Category: Property Boundaries & Rights

• Calgary Fence Bylaws and Regulations
  Building a fence in Calgary isn't quite as simple as you might imagine. While the physical task of erecting a fence isn't particularly challenging with professional help, if you live in the Calgary area, you will need to circumnavigate a little bureaucracy before heading out to buy your lumber. The City of Calgary fence bylaws dictate specific requirements that homeowners need to follow. Knowing these rules upfront can save you from a wide range of hassles later on.
• Certificate of Title Alberta
  A land title certificate in Alberta is an official document proving property ownership. It includes ownership details, legal descriptions, and registered encumbrances like liens or mortgages. Obtainable online via SPIN2 or in person at a registry office, it ensures accurate property transactions, legal security, and dispute resolution for owners, buyers, and lenders.
• Overland Drainage Right of Ways
  A Right of Way (R.W.) is a legally registered agreement associated with a land title, defining specific usage rights and restrictions for a portion of land. An Overland Drainage Right of Way can limit property owners' ability to inhibit drainage or install structures within this designated area.
• Relaxation and Encroachment Information updated for 2022
  Encroachment agreements, legal arrangements resolving disputes arising when one party's property improvements encroach onto another's, are crucial for addressing issues like fences, decks, retaining walls, or other property enhancements that may infringe upon municipal property or rights of way.