What type of easement is commonly used by utility companies?

The most common type of easement, a utility easement allows a utility company to run its pipes, lines, etc., under or on other people's property in order to serve its customers. As opposed to buying all the land necessary, utility companies negotiate easement agreements with landowners.

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Easement For Utilities

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Real Estate - Easements and Rights of Way

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California

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CA-EAS-6

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The Easement for Utilities is a legal document that establishes the rights and responsibilities associated with the use of land for utility purposes. This form allows property owners to grant utility companies a limited right to access and use their property for infrastructure installation and maintenance, ensuring that essential services like electricity, water, and telecommunications can be provided. Key features include defining the scope of work allowed on the property, specifying conditions for access, and outlining the obligations of both the grantor (property owner) and grantee (utility provider). Filling and editing instructions emphasize the need for clear identification of the parties involved, the specific area of the easement, and any restrictions or conditions that apply. This form is particularly useful for attorneys, partners, and paralegals involved in real estate transactions and property management, allowing them to facilitate agreements that protect their clients' interests while ensuring compliance with local laws. Owners can benefit from this form by retaining control and oversight over their property, while associates and legal assistants can use it as a template for drafting or amending existing agreements.

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PUE stands for Public Utility Easement. Like other easements, a PUE grants certain rights to the owner of the easement.

The most common type of easement, a utility easement allows a utility company to run its pipes, lines, etc., under or on other people's property in order to serve its customers. As opposed to buying all the land necessary, utility companies negotiate easement agreements with landowners.

A utility easement allows power, gas, water, sewer, drainage, telephone, cable utilities the right to use an owner's property for specific purposes such as to construct, repair, maintain, operate, and manage utility facilities. The property owner owns the land upon which the easement is located.

The benefited land is called the dominant tenementThe land that benefits from an easement., and the burdened landthat is, the land subject to the easementis called the servient tenement.

Having an easement on your property means that a third party (an individual or a utility company for example) has a right to use your property for a particular purpose. This could be passing by foot or with vehicles over your property, or a right to pass service media for utilities on, over or under your property.