The PYB Blog
Do I have to tear down my carport?
The first thing I would ask is how do you know the carport is encroaching? Did you have a survey or boundary stakeout done? Or are you assuming, as most people do, that you know precicely where the boundary is? The only way to be completely sure is too have a surveyor take a look at it for you....
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There are dozens of moving pieces that need to align when dealing with a house sale....
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My neighbour wants to cut down a tree that provides privacy and shade for my backyard. It’s growing on the property line, so who owns it?
The ownership of a tree that is located on or near the property boundary can be complex: trees with a portion of the trunk straddling the boundary line are considered co-owned, belonging to both property owners....
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I have an old survey that I want to update, but I can't locate the original surveyor. Can it be updated by another surveyor?
A: Unfortunately, the original survey can only be updated by the land surveying firm that created it and owns the copyright to the plan....
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Does a survey plan expire after a period of time?
A: A survey plan is a snapshot of a property that is current as of the date the fieldwork was done and the title information researched by the surveyor....
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How far from my property boundaries am I required to site a backyard shed or a pool?
Requirements for siting structures or pools vary from municipality to municipality, each having zoning by-laws that deal with structures (pools, sheds, additions, etc....
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I’m building a house on a parcel of land that has many trees. What do I need to know?
Building projects generally require a site plan that includes information from a Topographic Plan that typically shows the locations and measured diameters of deciduous and coniferous trees growing on the property....
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Can my neighbor and I simply agree on the location of the boundary?
Property boundaries that are not well known and well demarcated can lead to confusion about boundary locations—especially when an existing survey plan is unavailable....
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I know my property has a boundary issue, but I plan to sell the house next year. Why should I solve this boundary issue when it will soon no longer be my problem?
A: Don’t assume the boundary issue won’t be your problem....
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How can I stop my neighbour from trespassing on my land?
Many trespassing or property encroachment situations are simply a case of a neighbour being unaware or unconcerned about the location of property boundaries....
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We have an old willow tree with branches that hang over the backyard of our next-door neighbour’s property. They say the tree’s branches are blocking the sunlight for their garden and they want to cut the branches growing over their property...
Generally, people can prune overgrowth in their yard....
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Protect Your Boundaries Inc. is a licensed member of the Association of Ontario Land Surveyors, and is entitled to provide cadastral surveying services to the public of the Province of Ontario in accordance with the provisions of the Surveyors Act R.S.O. 1990, Chapter S29.