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Old 12-19-2020, 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Velvet View Post
I think I misunderstood the problem, I was under the impression that the access area was divided. If I am reading these posts correctly it sounds like one house owner owns the strip, and the OTHER house owner maintains it. To me that is ridiculous. No one comes on my property without my permission, landscapers etc, I call it trespassing.
It's not tresspassing. It's an easement clearly spelled out in the deed restriction document. In fact, with the typical villa side yard easement, you would need permission to enter your neighbor's gated back yard to access your own property.