Utility Easement and Right of Way
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Under Georgia utility easement law, the government has the right to easements of private property in order to , expand, and maintain utilities such as power lines. Very often, new construction can impact the location of existing utility lines.
An easement is a non-possessory, limited right of use over the land of another. Once an easement is granted, neither the grantor nor the grantee can change its location, size, or scope without the consent of the other party.
Utility easements are often taken when there is a road widening project and a power lines easement is needed to account for existing power lines being pushed onto your property. Some other examples include gas, cable, and telephone pole easements.
Utility easements 6 feet in width are permissible along rear property lines, in cases where the rear property lines abut unplatted land.