If you have the right of way to property, can you park on the property?
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If you have the right of way to property, can you park on the property?
I have rightof way thru property. Owner says I
can not park there . He also has signs posted
about private property. Can he be forced to
remove signs?
Asked on June 2, 2017 under Real Estate Law, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
A right of way is the right to travel or tranverse someone else's property; it does not convey the right to park there, store anything (including a vehicle) there, etc. It is only the right to pass through the property, so he can bar you from parking there.
The fact that you have the right of way does not change the fact that the property over which you travel IS private property; the owner may legally post signs about it being private property.
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