Hello, I am currently under contract for a land purchase and have the following questions. 1. Are there any laws/easements about not being able to build within so many feet of the road (Wineglass Loop S)? The area directly next to both sides of the road on the south side of the property is flat and possibly buildable, but it is close to the road. 2. Is there an easement granting me access to the property from the NE corner? There are currently fences from my north and east neighbors joining at that corner. What (if any) are my rights to enter here and would I be responsible for rebuilding their fences? 3. If I don't already have an easement there, what are my options to access my property from that side? Can I ask them to grant me an easement? Can I buy a small sliver of their propert
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Hello! My name is Dolan and thank you so much for contacting me! Let me answer your questions for you: 1. Most local zoning ordinances require that buildings be set back a certain minimum distance from property lines, including those adjacent to roads. These setbacks are designed to provide safety, maintain sight lines, allow for utilities, and preserve neighborhood character. The specific setback distance varies by jurisdiction and zoning district. For this, I just couldn't tell you for sure, unfortunately; 2. There isn't a way to know for sure without having seen the actual plat map. My recommendation? Ask the owner because you don't want to guess and have them show you; 3. If you don't have an express easement, the law still allows you to access the property in this case if it's necessary. It'd be best to create an easement agreement and record it with the county. You could also agree to just buy their share; 4. Usually, properties are zoned for business, residential, or mixed use. This means that it is likely a residential property so if you operate a business, you would need to do it in secret or seek a variance from the county; 5. Unfortunately, I don't know for sure if there are any other restrictions. Generally the only restrictions are generally related to the zoning (meaning the property use) not the actual improvements, but you should consider first calling your local code enforcement based on your plans; 6. I don't know that, unfortunately. Your seller must tell you though; 7. So to do the kind of work you are looking for in sections 6-8, it would require a separate fee and probably 4-6 hours worth of research. You'll save a lot of money by DIY; 9. Yes, a new survey would make sense; 10. The best way to tell is by looking at the old survey and don't hesitate to ask the neighbors. 11. My recommendation is to hire your relator to perform these checks you are asking about to save money on having an attorney do it or pay a title company to perform a search for you; 12. No. There may be a local ordinance, but that's not typical. 13. Without a doubt, call code enforcement. If you are seeking to make these kinds of improvements there may be certain requirements like permitting or zoning approval that you need, but it varies so much and is so hyperlocal I would be wrong in telling you to take the leap without doing so.