What is the name of your state? Va.
Hello,
I am stuck! The deal is that I have 20+ acres that is land locked. The land was owned by family and then sold to me. To access the land you must pass down a 1/4 mile road. This road is the question. Vdot will not issue a driveway permit, they say I must have something from the land owner giving me permission. This road IS wholy on one piece of property. Now for history of road. It was a COUNTY road back in the 1930's. It has been used as access to my property for the last 25years. The owner of the land the road is on has not paid taxes since 1986!!! I beleive he is dead and dint leave the land to anyone. What, if anything do i need to get legal proof of access? I must have a VDOT permit befor the county will issue a building permit. Since this is my only access to my land, can the county or VDOT keep me from building on it??
Hello,
I am stuck! The deal is that I have 20+ acres that is land locked. The land was owned by family and then sold to me. To access the land you must pass down a 1/4 mile road. This road is the question. Vdot will not issue a driveway permit, they say I must have something from the land owner giving me permission. This road IS wholy on one piece of property. Now for history of road. It was a COUNTY road back in the 1930's. It has been used as access to my property for the last 25years. The owner of the land the road is on has not paid taxes since 1986!!! I beleive he is dead and dint leave the land to anyone. What, if anything do i need to get legal proof of access? I must have a VDOT permit befor the county will issue a building permit. Since this is my only access to my land, can the county or VDOT keep me from building on it??