Encroachments

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The following are, for the purpose of this Law, encroachments on a road —

any fence erected upon or extending on or over any public road;

any tree or shrub projecting upon, overhanging, fallen upon, placed or planted upon any such road;

any obstruction caused by debris or refuse resulting from works carried out by occupiers of land adjoining such road;

any pit, cutting or excavation in, upon or under any public road otherwise than pursuant to approval given, and in accordance with any conditions stipulated by the Roads Authority;

any pit, cutting or excavation, in, upon or under any land adjoining such road which is not sufficiently fenced or otherwise made safe;

any stone, earth, timber or other substance thrown into or placed in any watercourse, which impedes or may impede the drainage of water from such road;

any artificial canal, conduit, pipe or raised structure from which any water or other liquid escapes on to any road which would not but for the existence of such canal, conduit, pipe or raised structure have done so, whether or not such canal, conduit, pipe or raised structure adjoins the said road;

any earth, stone or other substance dropped, left or deposited upon such road otherwise than deposits authorised to be deposited in the course of road construction or improvement;

any pipe, drain or discharge of water or other liquid on the road from any premises adjoining such road;

any discarded or abandoned vehicle or portion thereof dumped or parked within sight from any public road; and

any obstruction of a view contrary to section 18(1).

Cross References

Section 18 of Roads Act
Reference to obstruction of view

Referenced By

Section 18 — Obstruction of view
Reference to encroachments
Section 21 — Offences and penalties
Reference to encroachments

Roads Act

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