Easements can exist quietly on your property, not affecting you for years or decades.
What Is a Property Easement?
Property easements come in many shapes and forms.
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There are utility easements that allow sewer and gas lines.
There aredrivewayeasements that allow access to your property in the form of a short road or driveway.
If you cannot find your title documents, check your county website’s tax assessor section for information.
You’ll likely find the documents relating to your property, including any easements.
Yes, you might usually build on a property easement, even a utility easement.
Can You Build a Fence on an Easement?
Yes, in most cases, you caninstall a fenceon an easement.
Fences are commonly placed along or across easements.
Can You Install Hot Tubs and Pools on Easements?
Above-groundhot tubsand pools are also subject to removal.
Most in-ground pools are deep enough to interfere with municipal sewer mains that run through easements.
Can You Plant Shrubs and Grass on Easements?
Bushes, lawns, and other shallow-rooted shrubberies may be planted on easements.
A Legal Introduction to Easements.California Land Title Association.
Easements in California.Lorman Education Services.
Sanitary and Combined Sewers.City of Seattle (Washington)
Trees and Electric Lines.Purdue University Extension Forestry and Natural Resources.
