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An encroachment occurs when a structure or object extends ______ onto another owner's land.

Correct Answer

B) Beyond a property boundary without permission

An encroachment occurs when a structure, fence, or other improvement crosses over a property boundary onto an adjacent owner's land without permission. In Montana, encroachments can be discovered through a survey and may give rise to legal disputes. If left unaddressed for a sufficient period, an encroachment could potentially ripen into a prescriptive easement or adverse possession claim under Montana law.

Answer Options
A
Places a financial lien on the adjacent property
B
Beyond a property boundary without permission
C
Imposes a use restriction on the neighboring parcel
D
Violates a local zoning ordinance

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Related Topics:

adverse possessionprescriptive easementproperty surveyboundary disputesencumbrances

Key Terms:

encroachmentboundary lineproperty surveyadverse possessionphysical intrusion

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