Imaginary Property Line

[HW-ZGF]

Quick question that I'm only able to guess the answer for, so here it goes: Can an imaginary property line step in the vertical plane or is it continuous in 1 location (vertically)?

 

[Msradell]

I have never seen them considered anything but a straight Vert plane.

 

[RLGA]

A straight vertical plane only.

 

[e hilton]

What about “air rights” and underground minerals? I suppose the PL continues but its like an easement. What about a second floor condo that is larger or smaller than the the one below.

 

[jar546]

A straight vertical plane only. No offsets or steps.

 

[Msradell]

What about “air rights” and underground minerals? I suppose the PL continues but its like an easement. What about a second floor condo that is larger or smaller than the the one below.

The property line for the building itself not the individual units on a case like that you have to consider the building as a whole, not the individual units. Your deed is for the unit itself and there is no indication of the property lines on it.

 

[HW-ZGF]

Thanks all for the responses thus far! Follow up question: since the imaginary property line concept is utilized for building code compliance (e.g. fire separation distance, opening percentage, etc), should it be assumed that this P/L continues below grade in the same location or is it applicable to above grade conditions only?

 

[Mark K]

The property line for the building itself not the individual units on a case like that you have to consider the building as a whole, not the individual units. Your deed is for the unit itself and there is no indication of the property lines on it.

While the individual condo owner has some rights to an individual unit it is the Condo association that owns the building.

 

[Msradell]

Thanks all for the responses thus far! Follow up question: since the imaginary property line concept is utilized for building code compliance (e.g. fire separation distance, opening percentage, etc), should it be assumed that this P/L continues below grade in the same location or is it applicable to above grade conditions only?

I've never seen it in writing but I always assumed it also went down since I know footings from a neighboring structure cannot cross the property line.