I lost my land to adverse possession
Surprising things happen when owners are ignorant of land-use laws
By Tom Kelly, Wednesday, August 1, 2007.Second-home getaways often are used only during specific times of the year. For example, a riverfront cabin may go months -- sometimes even years -- without any occupants while other popular escapes in popular locations are jammed-packed every weekend with city folks fleeing the craziness of downtown.
Even though a second home may be placed on your mental "back burner," make sure you stay current on all zoning, land-use and legal guidelines. If you wait too long to build or improve, the building environment may have changed dramatically.
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