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This is a follow up to a previous question, with better clarification. Two utility companies share a utility pole that is on the property line between me and my neighbors. The pole is not a problem. However, there are three cables, or guy wires / anchor wires, that stretch from near the top of the... View More
answered on Feb 22, 2019
If there is no easement you should have an attorney send a demand letter to Century Link. This will ultimately force CenturyLink to prove it has a right or move the cables at its expense.
I have an alley-accessed garage and carport. There is a utility pole on the property line between me and my neighbor. Two guide wire/cables are anchored about 10 feet from the pole, in the direction of my property, at roughly a 30-40 degree angle, to the pole. As a result, the cables prevent... View More
answered on Feb 6, 2019
Can the utility maintain its wires on property that it does not own or have an easement to utilize? No - this is called trespass.
If you don't find a recorded easement you may want to consult with an attorney to review the facts and land records and advice you on a course of action... View More
There is an old post fence that I would like to replace with a privacy fence between my backyard and a portion of my neighbors front yard. It would be a property line fence. Does Colorado Title 35 article 46 section 112 require my neighbor to share in the cost burden of such a project? Or would... View More
answered on Jul 16, 2018
Dear Fence Line Property owner: The section you cite is pertinent to "agricultural or grazing lands". While you didn't make a distinction in your question, the legal authority supports your desires only if you are speaking about agricultural land. Here is the citation:... View More
Land has a large amount of beetle kill. The neighboring properties are all mitigated but the bank land was not sprayed for beetles and now contains a large amount of fire fuel. Is there preliminary action that can be taken, if there is a large fire, is there any negligence on the bank's part?
answered on Apr 4, 2018
You could file an action for nuisance abatement. That suit would be filed against the bank on behalf of you, and other adjacent owners. You might try having a lawyer write a letter on your behalf first. If the bank responds to that, it would be less time consuming and less costly. Still, the... View More
A Friend moved in with me for around two months in colorado springs and never got on the lease like we agreed. He never helped pay the bills and left the state for a week. I told him he's not welcome back for not getting on the lease, never helping with bills, and causing damages to the house.... View More
Hello. So I recently moved into a new house with a new landlord and new roommates. We each paid 500 upfront for first months rent and each paid 500 for a deposit. We all signed the lease and lease was sent to our parents as cosigners. The following day, a cosigner (mine) who was set to return from... View More
answered on Feb 1, 2018
From your facts it is acceptable for the landlord to "terminate" the agreement (technically no complete agreement was reached). However, the landlord must return all money (since no lease agreement was created). If the rental was occupied (even for a short duration), the landlord can... View More
My question is regarding the purchase of our new condo. The realtor told us on two separate occasions that the fenced-in yard was shared between us and the owner next door. Last night, the renter of that unit abrasively told me that is not a shared space, it belongs to her unit only. Had we known... View More
answered on Jan 14, 2018
It appears the broker is the listing broker as opposed to someone you retained specifically to represent you as the buyer? Assuming that is correct, the listing broker is not your fiduciary and not responsible for your best interests. Rather they represent the seller. They are nevertheless... View More
They have not paid rent, they are not following the rules, there is violence and threats.
answered on Jul 17, 2017
Barring special issues for an health related concerns, you should be able to use the standard eviction process. If you have a lease agreement, refer to this. If you don't or the lease does not cover all aspects of the eviction, the default rules listed the Colorado Statutes apply.
If... View More
answered on Jun 9, 2017
In a general sense, abatement means that something is reduced or waived. If there is a tax abatement by the city it should mean that the property tax is reduced. Abatements can also apply to nuisance issues (i.e. a property owner needs to quite-down). Abatement is sometimes used by some cities in... View More
Our property is not currently in a floodplain. It is in a PROPOSED FEMA floodplain. The County Planning Administrator is using the proposed map to determine our building code. We will have to elevate our garage as well as add flood vents even though our property is not currently in a floodplain.... View More
answered on Apr 28, 2017
Consulting a real estate attorney is likely worth the effort. Planning commissions can have a life of their own (not always in a good way...). The proposed classifications may not be legally binding and/or you may be able to get an special exception for the garage. At minimum, you can have a lawyer... View More
This landlord is a business owner and shared the space with me. In my lease it states that I was not to smoke anything indoors. I am a cigarette smoker of about 15 years now. I do NOT smoke inside because it sticks in everything and absolutely will not. I do not throw my butts on the ground because... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2016
Without seeing the area I cannot say for certain, but you likely have no reasonable expectation of privacy in a public or outside area. There is nothing improper or illegal in filming a public space. As for private property, the answer gets a little more complicated. Unless the filming is in a... View More
Her animals are noisy and smelly. Feces runs into a creek nearby. Dogs bark all through the night.
answered on Oct 15, 2016
Contact the city. A zoning violation is not a civil matter that you can litigate yourself (there are some exceptions).
if i have a house in a typical ownership and want to get some of the equity now by selling the land and putting the house into a land lease deal, like in commercial or condo property, can i do that here in Colorado?
answered on Sep 6, 2016
It is possible to alienate parts of a fee simple property in Colorado. What you are proposing is complex and you will need to contact a real estate attorney. Some basic issues are: (1) zoning; (2) financing from a lender (especially difficult if you have an existing mortgage); (3) drafting an... View More
We have a property that my wife's parents bought and started building a house on. But they gave up paying the taxes and the property went up for an auction unless back taxes were paid. My wife and I paid the taxes and have continued to pay them. My wife's father has signed over his part... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2016
You will need to contact a real estate attorney directly for advice with your situation. As a general rule, paying taxes and receiving the father's share give you an interest in the property. The mother can force a sale, but you can offer to purchase her portion. If nothing else you should... View More
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