Exceptions – Public’s Right in Roads

The public right of way is normally a strip of land that is between 50 and 60 feet wide and includes the public street as well as sidewalks and utility lines. The property line for the property that is adjacent to the right of way is located along the edge of the right of way. Please refer to the chart labeled “Public Right of Way Widths” in order to ascertain the precise location of the property border and the right of way. The streets are shown in the table in alphabetical order, and numerous entries for the same street may represent different sections of that street. You will notice a number series written as 10-30-10 for example, which represents the breadth of the three segments of the right of way as indicated in the image below. This number series corresponds to each individual segment that is stated (B-C-D). When the widths of the two parking strips differ, directional indications like 12N-40-8S will be added into the parking lot. This indicates that the parking strip in the north is 12 feet long and the parking strip in the south is 8 feet long. PLEASE NOTE that while the information provided here is quite accurate, it cannot take the place of a professional legal survey. Concerning the public right of way that goes around their land, property owners have both rights and responsibilities.

The removal of a right of way is a complex issue that is dependent on a number of different aspects being met. It is super demanding to get rid of a right of way without the agreement of the people who benefit from it. If you want to go on a issue for a right of way to be canceled owing to lack of use, this might be a very tough process for you to go through. If you can provide evidence that the reason for the right of way is no longer relevant, then you might be allowed to exercise this privilege. You will also need to show that the people who benefit from the right of way have right that they nothing have a use for the right of way and are willing to release the right to use it. In order to formally waive the right, this process would require the signing of a Deed of Release. If your neighbor attempts to start using a right of way that you considered abandoned, or if you wish to use a right of way that has not been used for many years, it is possible that either you or they are entitled to do so. This could be the case if the right of way has not been used for many years. Before taking any action that can result in a disagreement with your neighbors, however, we would strongly recommend that you see an attorney first.