Neighbor law Fences, trees, boundaries & noise
Book - 1991
An easy-to-read guide on laws concerning common neighbor disputes Is the noise from next door keeping you up at night? Is the view from your backyard being obstructed? Is a neighboring business driving you crazy? Your home is important to you and your neighbors aren't going anywhere -- Neighbor Law can help you deal with difficult situations and keep your home life peaceful. Learn your rights and responsibilities with this clear-cut, comprehensive guide to the laws concerning common neighbor disputes.
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Berkeley, Calif. :
Nolo
[1991?]
- Language
- English
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- Corporate Author
- Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations, forms ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781413330854
- Introduction: Neighbors and Legal Questions
- 1. Tackling a Neighbor Problem
- Take Preliminary, Preparatory Steps
- Approach the Neighbor
- Turn to the Authorities for Help
- Try Mediation
- Take the Neighbor to Court
- 2. Noise
- Laws Against Noise
- What to Do First About Neighbor Noise
- 3. When a Tree Is Injured or Destroyed
- Who Owns a Tree?
- An Owner's Rights When a Tree or Other Plantings Are Damaged
- What the Tree Owner Can Sue For
- Criminal Penalties
- What to Do If a Neighbor Damages Your Tree
- Preventing Damaging Actions by Neighbors
- 4. Encroachment: Invading Branches and Roots
- Looking for Help
- Trimming a Neighbor's Tree: The Right of Self-Help
- When a Neighbor Can Sue
- Going to Court to Hold the Tree Owner Responsible
- 5. Unsound Limbs and Trees
- Getting Help From the City Government
- Trimming a Neighbor's Tree: The Right of Self-Help
- Asking the Owner to Trim the Tree
- Suing to Prevent Damage
- Calling on Your Homeowners' Insurance
- After Damage From an Unsound Tree
- 6. Boundary Trees
- Ownership
- Co-Owners' Responsibilities
- Damage to or Removal of a Boundary Tree
- 7. Fruit and Nuts: Who Owns What?
- Who Owns the Tree?
- Fruit That Has Fallen
- Avoiding Problems
- 8. Obstruction of View
- The Basic Rule: No Right to a View
- View Ordinances
- Subdivision Rules That Protect Views
- Other Laws That Might Protect Views
- Views That Are Not Legally Protected
- Avoiding View Problems When Buying Property
- 9. Boundary Lines
- Settling Uncertain Boundary Lines
- When a Neighbor Doesn't Honor the Boundary
- 10. Using Another's Land: Trespass and Easements
- Trespassers Who Become Owners
- Easements
- 11. Fences
- Rural Areas: Fencing Livestock In or Out
- Urban and Suburban Fences
- Property Line (Boundary) Fences
- Disputes Over Boundaries
- Sharing a Fence That Is Not on the Boundary
- 12. Spite Fences
- Legal Restrictions on Fence Height
- What Is a Spite Fence?
- Negotiating With the Neighbor
- Going to Court Over a Spite Fence
- 13. Dangers to Children: Attractive Nuisances
- Understanding the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine
- Taking Necessary Precautions
- Seeking Legal Help
- 14. Rural Neighbors and the Right to Farm
- Ordinary Nuisance Rules
- Right-to-Farm Laws
- What Neighbors Can Do
- 15. Water
- When the Neighbor Is Liable for Damage
- When the Neighbor Might Not Be Liable for Damage
- What the Neighbor at Fault Must Pay For
- What to Do If You Suffer Water Damage Due to a Neighbor
- Rights to Water
- 16. When Your Neighbor Is a Business
- Zoning Laws
- Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions Governing Subdivision Properties
- Home-Based Businesses
- Other Laws Protecting You and Your Property
- Expect a Compromise
- What to Do When the Law Favors You
- When the Law Favors the Business
- 17. Other Common Neighbor Issues
- Blighted Property
- Weeds, Rubbish, and Garbage
- Loud and Offensive Language
- Drug Dealers
- Registered Sex Offenders (Megan's Law)
- Animal Problems
- Secondhand Smoke
- Vehicles
- Drones
- Outdoor Lights
- 18. Legal Research
- Researching Local Laws
- Researching State Statutes
- Researching Case Law
- 19. Mediation
- What Is Mediation?
- How to Find a Mediator
- How Mediation Works
- 20. Small Claims Court
- What Is Small Claims Court?
- Preparing for Small Claims Court
- How Small Claims Court Works
- Appendixes
- A. State Statutes on Injury to Trees
- B. State Statutes on Private Nuisance
- Common Law Definition
- Conduct or Condition Must Be Unlawful or Unreasonable
- C. Boundary Fence Statutes
- Index