A registered surveyor can move a surveyed property line if they determine the original survey was incorrect. No other person has the authority to move a surveyed property line. That would be done by any other individual for self-serving reasons only. Property lines set by a licensed surveyor have the protection of the law. If a dispute arises the owner in dispute can hire their own surveyor, the respective owners can execute a property line agreement or they can take the issue to court and let a judge decide.
If the fence is on the legal, surveyed property line, then the line is official immediately.If the fence is not on the legal, surveyed property line, your state's doctrine of mutual acquiescence will determine if and when the fence will become the line. A real estate attorney in your area will be able to tell if you have a legitimate mutual acquiescence claim.
A boundary line is the dividing line between parcels of real property. It is sometimes a line that is surveyed according to the property's legal description, and sometimes the result of adverse possession (see link below).
It depends on what you mean by surveying your property. Most laws allow a surveyor to access abutting property as necessary in order to survey a common property line. Therefore, yes, a surveyor can survey your property line where it abuts your neighbor and make any calculations necessary to set a legal property line.
Have your property surveyed.
To get your property surveyed, you can hire a licensed surveyor who will measure and map your land to determine its boundaries and features. Contact a surveying company in your area to request a survey of your property.
If there is a dispute on property lines, see your plot and have your land surveyed. This will hold up in a court of law and can force a fence to be moved.
To get your property surveyed, you need to hire a licensed surveyor who will use specialized tools and techniques to measure and map the boundaries of your land. This survey will provide you with an accurate legal description of your property's boundaries.
Having your property surveyed is important to determine its boundaries, easements, and any potential encroachments. This helps prevent disputes with neighbors and ensures that you have a clear understanding of your property's legal description and size.
Yes, they can refuse. The fence is their property, so you must have permission to join their fence to yours. If not, you can build to the edge of your property line, leaving a gap between the two. You can have your property surveyed to determine your exact property line, and if their fence is on the line you can connect at those points only. You can also make them remove the fence if it's on your property.
The properties were surveyed by a land surveyor in order to resolve the boundary line dispute.
To get your property surveyed, you need to hire a licensed land surveyor who will measure and map your property boundaries. Contact a surveying company, schedule an appointment, and provide any relevant documents or information about your property. The surveyor will then conduct the survey and provide you with a detailed report of the property boundaries.
Maybe. The fence may be covered under adverse possession laws. While these laws vary from state to state, they generally provide that a fence that has been standing for x number of years becomes the property line, even if it is not the surveyed boundary line. Contact an attorney in your area for details.