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December 3, 2009 at 9:34 PM #16758December 3, 2009 at 10:29 PM #489986
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ParticipantWithout looking at the title report I would say this is a pretty standard utility easement. Utility easements are common for many properties.
December 3, 2009 at 10:29 PM #490152ParticipantWithout looking at the title report I would say this is a pretty standard utility easement. Utility easements are common for many properties.
December 3, 2009 at 10:29 PM #490535ParticipantWithout looking at the title report I would say this is a pretty standard utility easement. Utility easements are common for many properties.
December 3, 2009 at 10:29 PM #490623ParticipantWithout looking at the title report I would say this is a pretty standard utility easement. Utility easements are common for many properties.
December 3, 2009 at 10:29 PM #490854ParticipantWithout looking at the title report I would say this is a pretty standard utility easement. Utility easements are common for many properties.
December 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM #490001surveyor
ParticipantYes, it’s a standard easement. It happens very often where the utility company doesn’t know where the utilities are going to be placed ahead of time and they want a “placeholder”. The utility company usually has a file or some map where the utilities are and so the easement is around those utilities. Sometimes it’s also obvious such as where they are running the lines to your house from the street. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
95% of the time there are no problems. However, because of the phrasing, the easement does not have a “set” location and so can cause some problems. It’s not likely to happen, but if the utilities are under the house or if you build something over the utility, you will be liable for any damages (since you dont’ know where the utility is) and of course they can demand that you remove whatever you’ve built over the easement.
Most utility companies are not complete jerks so they will work with you on the easement thing. However, do keep it in mind in case you wish to do any major building or earthwork.
December 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM #490167ParticipantYes, it’s a standard easement. It happens very often where the utility company doesn’t know where the utilities are going to be placed ahead of time and they want a “placeholder”. The utility company usually has a file or some map where the utilities are and so the easement is around those utilities. Sometimes it’s also obvious such as where they are running the lines to your house from the street. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
95% of the time there are no problems. However, because of the phrasing, the easement does not have a “set” location and so can cause some problems. It’s not likely to happen, but if the utilities are under the house or if you build something over the utility, you will be liable for any damages (since you dont’ know where the utility is) and of course they can demand that you remove whatever you’ve built over the easement.
Most utility companies are not complete jerks so they will work with you on the easement thing. However, do keep it in mind in case you wish to do any major building or earthwork.
December 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM #490869ParticipantYes, it’s a standard easement. It happens very often where the utility company doesn’t know where the utilities are going to be placed ahead of time and they want a “placeholder”. The utility company usually has a file or some map where the utilities are and so the easement is around those utilities. Sometimes it’s also obvious such as where they are running the lines to your house from the street. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
95% of the time there are no problems. However, because of the phrasing, the easement does not have a “set” location and so can cause some problems. It’s not likely to happen, but if the utilities are under the house or if you build something over the utility, you will be liable for any damages (since you dont’ know where the utility is) and of course they can demand that you remove whatever you’ve built over the easement.
Most utility companies are not complete jerks so they will work with you on the easement thing. However, do keep it in mind in case you wish to do any major building or earthwork.
December 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM #490550ParticipantYes, it’s a standard easement. It happens very often where the utility company doesn’t know where the utilities are going to be placed ahead of time and they want a “placeholder”. The utility company usually has a file or some map where the utilities are and so the easement is around those utilities. Sometimes it’s also obvious such as where they are running the lines to your house from the street. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
95% of the time there are no problems. However, because of the phrasing, the easement does not have a “set” location and so can cause some problems. It’s not likely to happen, but if the utilities are under the house or if you build something over the utility, you will be liable for any damages (since you dont’ know where the utility is) and of course they can demand that you remove whatever you’ve built over the easement.
Most utility companies are not complete jerks so they will work with you on the easement thing. However, do keep it in mind in case you wish to do any major building or earthwork.
December 3, 2009 at 11:05 PM #490638ParticipantYes, it’s a standard easement. It happens very often where the utility company doesn’t know where the utilities are going to be placed ahead of time and they want a “placeholder”. The utility company usually has a file or some map where the utilities are and so the easement is around those utilities. Sometimes it’s also obvious such as where they are running the lines to your house from the street. Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
95% of the time there are no problems. However, because of the phrasing, the easement does not have a “set” location and so can cause some problems. It’s not likely to happen, but if the utilities are under the house or if you build something over the utility, you will be liable for any damages (since you dont’ know where the utility is) and of course they can demand that you remove whatever you’ve built over the easement.
Most utility companies are not complete jerks so they will work with you on the easement thing. However, do keep it in mind in case you wish to do any major building or earthwork.
December 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM #491040patb
Participantlook at the property, it may just be
a feeder to your house or it may be
a major network pipe.Odds are it’s minor, if you want call
“Miss Utility” ask them to locate all the utilities
and see where it sits.December 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM #490720Participantlook at the property, it may just be
a feeder to your house or it may be
a major network pipe.Odds are it’s minor, if you want call
“Miss Utility” ask them to locate all the utilities
and see where it sits.December 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM #490337Participantlook at the property, it may just be
a feeder to your house or it may be
a major network pipe.Odds are it’s minor, if you want call
“Miss Utility” ask them to locate all the utilities
and see where it sits.December 4, 2009 at 4:18 PM #490171Participantlook at the property, it may just be
a feeder to your house or it may be
a major network pipe.Odds are it’s minor, if you want call
“Miss Utility” ask them to locate all the utilities
and see where it sits. -
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