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If a stream acts as a border between two private landowners who controls the water? Can I walk the stream with my children without trespassing. Assuming we have no ownership and are just visiting the area.

answered on Oct 25, 2017
Depends on width, depth, as to whether you can walk down it if you are not one of the landowner's.
There is a right of way through my property (a small 30 acre farm) to the neighbors (about 3 acres). The right of way uses our drive then goes through a field between two fenced pastures. The owner of the three acres is using the right of way more now than ever and is pulling farm equipment and... View More

answered on Sep 18, 2017
If there is an agreement between the parties to re-locate the right of way, you can do that. If there is no agreement between the parties to re-locate, a lawyer would have to review any recorded right of way instrument to determine if the right of way can be re-located. If there is no recorded... View More
I own a trailor, i pay a lot rent on the property. I maintain my yard as per agreement. Now im being told who can be in my home and for how long and how many pets im allowed to have. My question is, is this legal if i own the home and not the land.

answered on Sep 12, 2017
Look at your lot agreement. Many have such restrictions. If you've lost yours ask for a copy.
I own a house that my son lives in. On June 13th a branch took out the power lines. My neighbors n I called and a couple hours later it was back on. My son never told me they left the line in the yard. Went down today with my boyfriend and saw the line. Instead of removing the branch and lifting... View More

answered on Jul 7, 2017
If fortunately nothing happened, and they have put it right no. You can only make a claim for what happened, not what could have happened.
It's fire wood poles that were left

answered on Jun 9, 2017
You can make that claim but best to write them a letter confirming or call, if they say yes confirm it in writing (you, of course, keep a copy).

answered on Oct 18, 2016
You can contact the township's Zoning Officer for an answer to that question. I am sure that Lower Merion has a website that will give you the name of the person and contact information.
They own the mobile home so does limit what i can do? Such as burning the mobile home??

answered on Sep 27, 2016
You can, in order of preference (1) ask/demand that the person leave; (2) demand rent in whatever amount you select, and allow the person to stay; or (3) hire a lawyer and sue the person to compel the person to leave.
Utility an drainage purpose. The drainage side happens to b on neighbor that is telling us it's his property an we cannot access to clean an cut overgrown brush that is preventing the drainage ditch from doing its job, therefore our road is in dire need of repair. With this easement,... View More

answered on Sep 13, 2016
Check your title. Note where the easement is refered to (though it could be a separate document ). Go to the Recorder of Deeds office for your county. Look up the title for the neighbor you mention. See if his title has an easement, or if there is a separate easement recorded. Make a copy of that.... View More
Of your property to utility an drainage , one homeowner says he does not have to give the 5ft cuz he owns it an that is where the water drainage ditch is located.. It has been 20 years an it needs maintenance due to erosion on road.. Does he legally have to give use the 5ft so that we can repair... View More

answered on Sep 13, 2016
Go to the Recorder of Deeds for your county, look at his title and see if there is an easement granted or if one is separately recorded (look at yours to know what you are lookingfor)
I am a home owner in a town that has a Shade Tree Commission. The commission prevents me from maintaining, removing, or planting trees in the strip of grass between the sidewalk and street in front of my property. Over the past 10 years I have invested in a retaining wall to beautify my property.... View More

answered on Aug 17, 2016
The problem is to get around this you'd have to file some expensive and time consuming legal proceedings that would cost more than the sidewalk bill. If you want to repair the sidewalk you need to get the boro to clear it--and take care of any roots.
Remember--the boro is elected. Get... View More
The corner lot in question was zoned residential, but recently was able to be-zoned commercial. The lot is at the corner of a main road and a side street. The blueprints show the only entrance/exit and driveway to the building on the side street, and nothing is on the main road. All blueprints... View More

answered on Aug 10, 2016
Not that I am aware of but why not ask the township zoning/building permits officer?
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