Property Ownership

In Utah, a prescriptive easement may be established by:

ARecording a document at the county recorder's office
BContinuous, open, hostile, and uninterrupted use of another's land for the statutory period✓ Correct
CA handshake agreement between neighbors
DFiling a petition with the local municipality

Explanation

A prescriptive easement in Utah is established by using another's land in a way that is actual, open, notorious, hostile (without permission), and continuous for at least 20 years, similar to adverse possession.

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