Property Ownership

Encroachment in Minnesota real estate occurs when:

AA property owner builds on their own land without a permit
BA structure or improvement from one property crosses the boundary onto an adjacent property✓ Correct
CA lien is placed on the property without notice
DThe property is rezoned to a more restrictive use

Explanation

An encroachment exists when a structure (fence, building, driveway) physically crosses a property boundary onto an adjoining owner's land. Encroachments are identified through surveys and must be addressed—by removal, easement, or boundary adjustment—to provide clear title in Minnesota transactions.

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