Land Use Restrictions

Question 1

When is an easement by necessity unavailable?

Answer 1

When the grantor conveyed the lot providing access

Question 2

Statutory limit for an easement by prescription

Answer 2

1. The period is seven years for an easement in improved land; and
2. Twenty years for an easement in undeveloped real property

Question 3

When does a convenant expire?

Answer 3

After 20 years if the property sits in any municipality or county area that has zoning laws, unless the convenants were created before the zoning laws were enacted

Question 4

Riparian rights

Answer 4

water belongs to those who own the land that abuts the water (Georgia is a riparian rights state)

Question 5

A Georgia landowner cannot _________ water from its normal course where doing so would interfere with another owner’s ___________

Answer 5

divert; enjoyment