Land Use & Zoning
A Connecticut property owner builds a fence 3 feet over the property line onto a neighbor's land. This is called:
AAn easement
BAn encroachment✓ Correct
CA setback violation
DA prescriptive easement
Explanation
An encroachment occurs when a structure (fence, building, etc.) extends over the property line onto adjacent land.
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