My neighbour blocks our joint drive

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My neighbour blocks our joint drive

The boundary between our houses runs downs the centre of our drive. We have rights to access our garages to the main road. My neighbor permits delivery vehicle, etc. to park in the driveway. Occasionally they are heavy and have caused the concrete to crack up. Not infrequently the driver uses my front lawn to gain access to his vehicle.I have spoken to the neighbor and various drivers,but have been sworn at. The deeds state that we must jointly pay to repair the drive but the neighbour does not want to know. On a number of occasions recently I have been unable to get my car in or out of my garage,except in the driver’s own good time.

Asked on December 10, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Alaska

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

None of your neighbor, his guests, or his delivery people/contractors/vendors have any right to restrict your ability to use the driveway. If you are blocked from entering or exiting, you could call the police and have the ticketed and/or towed. Your right to use/access your driveway is right; the neighbor, etc. cannot infringe it.


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