Property Ownership
The term 'encroachment' in real estate means:
AA restriction on the use of property imposed by a zoning ordinance
BA structure or improvement that extends illegally onto an adjacent property✓ Correct
CThe physical deterioration of a property over time
DAn easement that runs across a property
Explanation
An encroachment occurs when a structure (fence, building, driveway, etc.) illegally extends onto an adjacent property beyond the legal property line.
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