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adjoining landowners

Adjoining landowners are owners of land with common boundaries, and have mutual rights, duties, and obligations related to their adjoining pieces of land.

In Oklahoma, adjoining landowners, also known as contiguous property owners, have certain rights and responsibilities concerning their shared property boundaries. These include the duty to respect property lines, the obligation to maintain boundary fences in certain rural areas as per the Oklahoma Fence Law, and the right to peaceful enjoyment of their property without encroachment from neighbors. Oklahoma law also addresses issues such as tree limbs or roots crossing property lines, which may be considered a nuisance and the responsibility of the tree owner to manage. Additionally, if a boundary dispute arises, landowners are encouraged to resolve the matter amicably, but they may also seek a legal determination through a quiet title action or other legal proceedings. It is important for landowners to be aware of local zoning ordinances and any neighborhood or homeowners' association rules that may further govern their mutual rights and obligations.

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