Boundary Lines For My Property In Virginia
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§ 55.1-2821. Adjoining landowners shall build and maintain, at their joint and equal expense, division fences between their lands, unless one of them chooses to let his land lie open or unless they agree otherwise.
Virginia is bounded on the north by Maryland and the District of Columbia, on the west by West Virginia, on the southwest by Kentucky, and on the south by Tennessee and North Carolina. The Atlantic Ocean, rivers, mountains, and a parallel of latitude form its boundaries. Virginia is a state of varied topography.
Virginia Boundary Fence Statute Virginia Code § 55.1-2821 states that adjoining landowners “shall build and maintain division fences between their lands, equally splitting the costs, unless one of them decided to let his land lie open or agree otherwise.”
Virginia law allows you to trim a neighbor's tree that overhangs your property up to the property line at your own expense. Excessive pruning can damage a tree and cause it to become hazardous and unhealthy.
If you own the fence, your neighbour cannot attach anything to it without your permission. Whether that be hooks, screws or fairy lights, anything that goes on your fence should be given the all clear from you first.
Hire a licensed land surveyor The most accurate way to know where your land begins and ends is to hire a surveyor to determine your property lines. The property surveyor will first check county records to understand the history of the lot.
No, you cannot remove a neighbor's fence on your property in Virginia without their permission. It is considered trespassing and could result in legal consequences.
Your property lines are noted in a few different locations, including in the legal description for the lot, which would be on your property deed and on a plat map, typically available through your local assessor's office or planning office.
Here are the most common ways to find them: Check Google Maps. This one is the quickest and easiest way to establish where your property lines are. Hire a surveyor. Check online property records. Look for physical markers on your property. Check your property deed. Check a plat map. Review your property survey.