Adjoining landowners are owners of land with common boundaries, and have mutual rights, duties, and obligations related to their adjoining pieces of land.
In Tennessee, adjoining landowners, also known as adjacent property owners, have certain rights and responsibilities concerning their shared property boundaries. These include the duty to respect the property lines and not to use the land in a way that would harm or devalue the neighboring property. Tennessee law recognizes the principle of boundary by acquiescence, where a boundary line can become legally recognized due to long-standing acceptance by both parties. Additionally, landowners must adhere to local zoning ordinances and may be subject to easements or covenants that affect their use of the property. Disputes between adjoining landowners over boundaries or nuisances can be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or, if necessary, litigation. It is important for landowners to be aware of their rights and obligations, which may include maintaining fences or trees along the boundary, not causing soil erosion or flooding to the neighboring property, and not building structures that would encroach on the other's land.