Neighbor law : fences, trees, boundaries & noise

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Title:

Neighbor law : fences, trees, boundaries & noise

ISBN:

9781413330854

Edition:

11th edition.

Physical Description:

352 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Introduction : neighbors and legal questions -- Tackling a neighbor problem -- Noise -- When a tree is injured or destroyed -- Encroachment : invading branches and roots -- Unsound limbs and trees -- Boundary trees -- Fruit and nuts : who owns what? -- Obstruction of view -- Boundary lines -- Using another's land : trespass and easements -- Fences -- Spite fences -- Dangers to children : attractive nuisances -- Rural neighbors and the right to farm -- Water -- When your neighbor is a business -- Other common neighbor issues -- Legal research -- Mediation -- Small claims court.

Subject Term:

Adjoining landowners -- United States -- Popular works.

Boundaries (Estates) -- United States -- Popular works.

Fences -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.

Trees -- Law and legislation -- United States -- Popular works.

Genre:

Law for laypersons.

Added Corporate Author:

Nolo (Firm)

Summary:

"Neighbor Law is a plain-English guide to the laws behind common neighbor disputes. Filled with tips on how to solve problems and restore good neighbor relations, this practical book helps readers learn to deal with: noisy neighbors, trees that hang over a property line, blocked views, unclear boundary lines, high, unsightly, or deteriorating fences, dangers to children ("attractive nuisances"), problems with neighboring businesses, and other common issues such as secondhand smoke, blighted property, and animal issues"--

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... R.H. Stafford Library (Woodbury)	346.730432 NOL 2023	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Stillwater Public Library	346.730432 NOL 2023	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Wildwood Library (Mahtomedi)	346.730432 NOL 2023	Searching... Unknown

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Resolve neighbor conflicts and get peace of mind

Don't let a neighborly nuisance turn into a nasty lawsuit. Learn your rights and responsibilities with Neighbor Law , the plain-English guide to the laws behind common neighbor disputes.

Neighbor Law is more than a legal guide--it's a practical book filled with tips on how to solve problems and restore good neighbor relations. Find out how to handle:

noisy neighbors trees that hang over a property line blocked views unclear boundary lines high, unsightly, or deteriorating fences dangers to children ("attractive nuisances") problems with neighboring businesses drones trespassing onto your property other common issues, like secondhand smoke, blighted property, and animal issues.

This edition includes updated laws and information on going to court, boundary fences, private nuisances, and much more.

Introduction: Neighbors and Legal Questions	1
1 Tackling a Neighbor Problem	5
Take Preliminary, Preparatory Steps	6
Approach the Neighbor	15
Turn to the Authorities for Help	22
Try Mediation	22
Take the Neighbor to Court	23
2 Noise	27
Laws Against Noise	28
What to Do First About Neighbor Noise	37
3 When a Tree Is Injured or Destroyed	45
Who Owns a Tree?	46
An Owner's Rights When a Tree or Other Plantings Are Damaged	47
What the Tree Owner Can Sue For	48
Criminal Penalties	55
What to Do If a Neighbor Damages Your Tree	56
Preventing Damaging Actions by Neighbors	62
4 Encroachment: Invading Branches and Roots	65
Looking for Help	66
Trimming a Neighbor's Tree: The Right of Self-Help	69
When a Neighbor Can Sue	73
Going to Court to Hold the Tree Owner Responsible	74
5 Unsound Limbs and Trees	77
Getting Help From the City Government	79
Trimming a Neighbor's Tree: The Right of Self-Help	80
Asking the Owner to Trim the Tree	81
Suing to Prevent Damage	83
Calling on Your Homeowners' Insurance	84
After Damage From an Unsound Tree	85
6 Boundary Trees	91
Ownership	92
Co-Owners' Responsibilities	95
Damage to or Removal of a Boundary Tree	100
7 Fruit and Nuts: Who Owns What?	109
Who Owns the Tree?	110
Fruit That Has Fallen	113
Avoiding Problems	114
8 Obstruction of View	117
The Basic Rule: No Right to a View	119
View Ordinances	119
Subdivision Rules That Protect Views	124
Other Laws That Might Protect Views	128
Views That Are Not Legally Protected	132
Avoiding View Problems When Buying Property	134
9 Boundary Lines	137
Settling Uncertain Boundary Lines	138
When a Neighbor Doesn't Honor the Boundary	148
10 Using Another's Land: Trespass and Easements	151
Trespassers Who Become Owners	152
Easements	159
11 Fences	169
Rural Areas: Fencing Livestock In or Out	170
Urban and Suburban Fences	172
Property Line (Boundary) Fences	180
Disputes Over Boundaries	190
Sharing a Fence That Is Not on the Boundary	191
12 Spite Fences	193
Legal Restrictions on Fence Height	194
What Is a Spite Fence?	195
Negotiating With the Neighbor	198
Going to Court Over a Spite Fence	198
13 Dangers to Children: Attractive Nuisances	209
Understanding the Attractive Nuisance Doctrine	210
Taking Necessary Precautions	214
Seeking Legal Help	216
14 Rural Neighbors and the Right to Farm	219
Ordinary Nuisance Rules	220
Right-to-Farm Laws	221
What Neighbors Can Do	223
15 Water	227
When the Neighbor Is Liable for Damage	229
When the Neighbor Might Not Be Liable for Damage	232
What the Neighbor at Fault Must Pay For	235
What to Do If You Suffer Water Damage Due to a Neighbor	237
Rights to Water	241
16 When Your Neighbor Is a Business	247
Zoning Laws	249
Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions Governing Subdivision Properties	251
Home-Based Businesses	252
Other Laws Protecting You and Your Property	255
Expect a Compromise	261
What to Do When the Law Favors You	262
When the Law Favors the Business	267
17 Other Common Neighbor Issues	269
Blighted Property	270
Weeds, Rubbish, and Garbage	270
Loud and Offensive Language	271
Drug Dealers	271
Registered Sex Offenders (Megan's Law)	272
Animal Problems	274
Secondhand Smoke	276
Vehicles	278
Drones	279
Outdoor Lights	282
18 Legal Research	283
Researching Local Laws	284
Researching State Statutes	286
Researching Case Law	292
19 Mediation	301
What Is Mediation?	302
How to Find a Mediator	303
How Mediation Works	304
20 Small Claims Court	309
What Is Small Claims Court?	310
Preparing for Small Claims Court	312
How Small Claims Court Works	313
Appendixes
A State Statutes on Injury to Trees	317
B State Statutes on Private Nuisance	321
Common Law Definition	322
Conduct or Condition Must Be Unlawful or Unreasonable	323
C Boundary Fence Statutes	325
Index	329

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