It depends upon the depth of the well, if you have leased your property, and if the well is going to be a vertical or directional well. A vertical well cannot be drilled closer than 100 feet from any property not in the drilling unit but may need to be up to 500 feet depending upon the depth of the well. A directional well can conceivably be drilled right next to a property line.

You can construct the driveway up to but not on the property line. Do not direct storm water runoff onto adjacent property.

For a standard-size lot (minimum of 60’ wide), you can build as close as 25’ to your front property line and as close as 8’ to your rear property line. In general, for lots which are not on a corner, you can build as close as 8’ to your side property line as long as you allow at least 12’ of space on the opposite side of the structure (for a total of 20’ of side yard setback).

a.) Property Data and Planimetric Data (e.g. buildings, fences, edge of pavement, etc.) are captured by different departments and different mapping processes. Property data is captured by the Knox County Property Assessor's Office. They digitize property data from surveyor-supplied plats, or from deed descriptions, on a daily basis. Planimetric features are maintained by KGIS on a 4-year cycle (see question #1 above) and captured from aerial photography.

With the proper building permit, you may install a fence adjacent to or on the rear and side property lines. The fence may not exceed six feet on the rear and side property lines or while it maintains the front yard envelope, or flush with the front of the house. The fence may not exceed four feet on the front and street side (corner side) property lines in residential districts if it is located on the front or street side (corner side) property lines.

Well Construction Standards [WAC 173-160] do not specifically state property line restrictions, but states that wells must be located a minimum of one-hundred (100) feet from sources of know or potential contamination sources. Prior to constructing a well near a property line, consider the protection of the 100-foot radius sanitary zone. If the property line is adjacent to a state, county or private road, there are also road and utility easements that must be maintained.

A driveway can be placed next to the lot line as long as it does not affect the drainage between the lots and the water or snow shed does not go onto the neighbor's property. When widening a driveway it annot extend into the right-or-way without a permit from the Public Works Department.

We recommend that you call your local planning and zoning department and ask them what the rules are in your area. Our experience is that you need to have a few feet left over, after the carport is built, all city's are a little different.

Your home will be completed in six to eight months from the time all requirements and the documentation process are fully accomplished.

We use the 20-20-10 rule: 20 feet from the side water line to each side property line and 10 feet from the rear water line to the rear of the property. (This is for above ground and in ground swimming pools) If you are under these measurements, you will need to apply for a variance through the Board of Appeals.

Johnston County does not have a set back requirement for fences. We recommend, however, that you make sure that the fence is completely within your side of the property line.

To legally establish your property line requires the services of licensed surveyor. The City of Seattle has resources in the Engineering Vault (684-5132) that can help you determine approximately where your property lines are.

The Division does not regulate distance between new homes and existing wells or existing tanks. Therefore, we have no minimum distance in this case. However, there are safety and environmental concerns associated with oil and gas wells and there may be occasions when heavy equipment will need to access the well. There is a 100 foot minimum setback requirement from homes for new wells and production equipment.

In this day and age, closings can occur within a week in some areas. However, experts advise that the process take place 30 to 45 days from the point an agreement has been reached. This will allow for financing to be arranged, inspections and appraisals to take place and any repairs promised by the seller to be taken care of. Trying to lock in on a mortgage rate is difficult if it is 60 days or more from reaching an agreement.

You must submit an application with the appropriate fee, secure approval, and arrange for an inspection prior to installing, modifying, removing or moving storage tanks and storage tank systems. Storage tanks must be properly maintained and licensed until all tanks are properly closed.

Owners and dates of purchase can be traced through the Allegheny County Registrar of Deeds. Deeds are traced backwards from present owner's name. Information on current owners of many existing houses and buildings can be found at the Allegheny County Real Estate Web site. Ownership of property in Pittsburgh can also be traced in real estate plat maps, many of which are available in the Historic Pittsburgh Maps Collection.

All concerns regarding beavers or any other wildlife may be relayed to the Resource Management Division. You may call them at 703-324-8674 to schedule an inspection for an assessment and recommendation.

Simply contact us, send us the information and we will create and publish a Building Profile for your data and documents. Click here to download our Building Data Form. Until January 1, 2008, there will be no charge to have a Building Profile on our site. After that, there will be a monthly charge, the amount of which has not yet been determined.

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Two laws govern acquisitions for State or federally assisted projects. Both the Pennsylvania Uniform Eminent Domain Code 1964, P.L. 84 as amended and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. (42 U.S.C.