Property Ownership

In Ohio, air rights above a property are generally:

AOwned by the federal government

BPart of the bundle of rights owned by the surface owner, subject to navigable airspace rights for aircraft✓ Correct

CAutomatically conveyed with any mortgage

DReserved for utility companies

Explanation

Property owners hold air rights above their land as part of the bundle of rights. However, these rights are limited by the public right of navigable airspace for aircraft.

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Joint Tenancy

Co-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.

Easement

A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.

Tenancy in Common

Co-ownership where two or more people hold undivided interests that need not be equal and pass to each owner's heirs — no right of survivorship.

Right of First Refusal

A contractual right giving a party the opportunity to match any offer received before the owner can accept it from a third party.