How close to property line can I put a driveway?

Pretty much a standard, though, is that it must be eight feet back from the property line for any permanent structure with a roof. A driveway can be right at the property line, but not a garage, and in most cases not even a permanently-built carport, with just a roof.

Is it legal to use someone else’s driveway?

Let’s start with some background. Private easements are a legal right to use someone else’s land for a particular purpose. If your title is burdened by an easement; or in your case, two easements; you have no choice but to allow your neighbors to use your driveway.

What did the new neighbor say about my driveway?

A few months ago some new people bought the house next door. Yesterday I got a letter from them that says they’ve had the property surveyed and the driveway is on their lot. They’ve told me to stop using it because they intend to park their cars on it. Without that driveway there is no way to get a car to the garage behind my house.

What does it mean to trespass on someone’s driveway?

Specifics of the law vary from state to state, but generally, intruding on another person’s driveway without permission could be an act of trespass, especially if the property has gates and fences or signage indicating “No Trespassing” or “Private Property.” You can commit trespass in person or with a vehicle.

Is there a property easement on a shared driveway?

Property Easement on a Shared Driveway. A common type of property easement is when two neighboring properties have a shared driveway. Typically, each owner owns part of the driveway and has the legal right to use the entire driveway to drive their cars to and from their garages or parking areas at the rear of their properties.

Is it legal to use other people’s driveways without their permission?

Upon entering said driveway, you are leaving public property and moving onto the private property of the driveway. Though it would petty to enforce this as a property owner, some property owners do have good reason to not allow this. On the other hand, most cities/towns/counties/etc. own a portion of land on either side of the roadway.

Can You Keep your neighbor from using your driveway?

The one shortcoming of having an easement, as opposed to owning the land, is that you undoubtedly want to keep a fence between your driveway and your neighbor’s property. Typically, the owner of the easement (that would be you) cannot keep the owner of the property from also using that piece of land.

What does it mean to have a driveway over your property line?

A driveway or path, for example, could be a shared use. A fenced area or a shed or bordered landscaping partially over the property line is exclusive use of the burdened property – more akin to true ownership.

Can a previous owner give you a right of way?

In this scenario, you own the land, but the owner of the neighboring property has been granted right to pass through your property. In some instances, the previous owner might have been compensated for granting this access.