Property Ownership
A NH landowner who discovers their neighbor's driveway encroaches 18 inches onto their property should:
AImmediately sue for removal
BGet a survey to confirm, then discuss with the neighbor to negotiate a license, easement, or removal✓ Correct
CFile a zoning complaint
DIgnore it — encroachments have no legal significance
Explanation
The first step is confirming the encroachment with a professional survey. Then the parties can negotiate a resolution — a written license, easement, or boundary line agreement, or removal — before it potentially ripens into a prescriptive claim.
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