Property Ownership

An encroachment occurs when:

AA neighbor builds a fence on their property
BA structure from one property illegally extends onto an adjacent property✓ Correct
CA property owner grants an easement across their land
DThe government takes property through eminent domain

Explanation

An encroachment is when a structure (such as a fence, building, or driveway) from one property illegally extends onto an adjacent property. Encroachments can be discovered through surveys and may create legal disputes over property boundaries.

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