§ 15.2-3106. Whenever any two or more localities wish to relocate or change the boundary line between them, the governing bodies of such localities may, by agreement, establish, relocate or change such boundary line between them.
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. Always responsibly prune a tree instead of just cutting the entire tree to the property line.
Building setbacks range from 6' to 20' feet from side property lines. Anything over 256 square feet requires a building permit from the city and a property survey.
Under Virginia adverse possession laws, a person may acquire title after inhabiting a property for 15 years.
Trespassing under Virginia Code § 18.2-119 is a class 1 misdemeanor. This means it is punishable with up to 12 months in jail and a fine of up to $2500. There are a variety of trespass laws that are similar to Virginia Code § 18.2-119, but will depend on the location of the alleged trespass.
No person shall maintain, aid, abet or knowingly associate with others in maintaining a common nuisance. Any person convicted of a violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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.”
Bits of biblical property law appear throughout the Old Testament, as in Deuteronomy : "You shall not remove your neighbor's landmark, which the men of old have set, in your inheritance which you will inherit in the land. . . ." Simply put, each individual or family owned specific plots of land whose boundaries ...
“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places” would then be: “Your sovereign goodness has fenced me in to God himself. The borders of my life are boundaries around where God is.” And when he adds, “I have a beautiful inheritance,” the ultimate meaning would be: God. God is my inheritance, and he is beautiful.