Disputes over land use and their impacts are complex issues that often arise between individual landowners, developers, the government, and neighbors. While eminent domain and zoning are tools used by the government to regulate land use, sometimes there are issues that arise that affect private property but were done outside of the context of eminent domain or zoning regulations. Resolving these issues often involves negotiation, mediation, or, in some cases, litigation. Murray Law assists clients with land litigation disputes related to the following land use issues:

• Impacts to easements and access roads. For example, your property is located at the end of a gravel road that has existed for decades and the NCDOT or developer has blocked the road, damaged the road, or put a gate on it.
• Private developer easement acquisition. For example, the developer has offered to pay you for an easement that it needs to supply sewer to a new apartment complex but will cause damage to your property. This is very similar to an eminent domain acquisition by the government except that the private developer does not have the right to take the easement from you through a lawsuit—they can only acquire it through negotiation.
• Restrictive covenant litigation. While we do not represent HOAs outside of eminent domain and zoning matters, we do assist individual landowners who are seeking to enforce restrictive covenants. For example, your neighbor built a garage apartment that is prohibited by the property’s restrictive covenants and is now using it for short-term rentals.

If you are facing one of these situations, or for more information on land litigation, contact Murray Law’s Charlotte office or call us at 704-940-9095 to schedule a consultation with our land use attorney to discuss your situation.

We are here to help you navigate through any land litigation issue you may be facing and provide you with the best solutions for your situation.