Knowledge Base

An easement is a legal interest in property for a specific purpose. The City typically has easements for the placement of utilities or for ingress/egress from a site. Easements dedicated to the City give the City the authority to use the easement for the dedicated use such as utility installation. Once the easement has been granted to the City the property owner maintains the easement similar to the remaining surrounding property. The only exception is, that no fences, buildings or shrubbery may be placed into the easement that may prohibit the City from gaining access to the utility or the designated use of the easement. Typically the City requests a 25’ easement when installing utilities on private property.