California law recognizes that property owners may agree to establish or adjust boundary lines. These agreements can be made through written contracts or mutual consent. However, boundary line agreements must be in writing and signed by both parties to be legally enforceable.
California law recognizes the right of two adjoining landowners to agree on a specific line or marker to act as the property lines between the two parcels, notwithstanding the legal description in each parcel's deed.
The Boundary Line Agreement (BL AGR) provides a procedure for County review whenever a point or line determining the boundary between two or more parcels of real property cannot be identified from the existing public record, monuments, and landmarks or is in dispute. RCW 58.04.
The Good Neighbor Fence Act of 2013 states: “Adjoining landowners are presumed to share an equal benefit from any fence dividing their properties and, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in a written agreement, shall be presumed to be equally responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, maintenance, or ...
You and your neighbour can create a 'boundary agreement' to record: the boundary between 2 properties. who's responsible for maintaining a hedge, wall, tree or fence between 2 properties.
You may not cut down the tree. You need permission to enter the tree owner's property. You cannot injure the tree when trimming. Trimming may only occur up to the boundary line between properties.
In California real estate law, encroachment occurs when a structure or object intrudes onto the property of another without permission. This intrusion must be physical and tangible, and it typically crosses over a boundary.
You can get an idea of where the boundaries for your property are by looking at its title plan. Most title plans don't show exact boundaries - you usually don't need to have the exact boundaries recorded anywhere. The rules are different in Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Good Neighbor Fence Act of 2013 states: “Adjoining landowners are presumed to share an equal benefit from any fence dividing their properties and, unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in a written agreement, shall be presumed to be equally responsible for the reasonable costs of construction, maintenance, or ...
A boundary line agreement is a legally binding document that sets clear boundaries between neighboring properties, providing certainty and preventing conflicts.