New York Cross Easement for Utility Lines
What this document covers
The Cross Easement for Utility Lines is a legal document that grants a perpetual easement and right-of-way for utilities such as gas, electricity, water, and communication lines. Unlike similar forms, this easement allows utility companies and property owners to access and install necessary infrastructure under or over private property, ensuring uninterrupted service and maintenance. The easement is a property interest that exists separately from the land title of the property owner.
When to use this form
This form is used when a property owner needs to provide utilities, such as gas, electricity, or telecommunications, with legal rights to access their property. Situations may include initiating new utility services, maintaining existing service lines, or allowing infrastructure upgrades that require the placement or repair of utility lines under or over the property.
Who can use this document
- Property owners allowing utility access
- Utility companies needing a legal right-of-way
- Developers requiring infrastructure installation plans
- Homeowners associations managing shared utility easements
How to complete this form
- Identify the parties involved: Include the names and addresses of the property owners and utility providers.
- Describe the property: Clearly specify the location and boundaries of the easement area on the property.
- Outline the purpose of the easement: Detail the types of utility services covered under the easement.
- Include the terms of the easement: Clearly state the rights and responsibilities of all parties.
- Sign and date the document: Ensure all parties sign the form to validate the agreement.
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Avoid these common issues
- Failing to specify the exact utility lines covered by the easement.
- Not including all relevant parties in the agreement.
- Omitting the property's legal description or boundaries.
- Neglecting to sign and date the document, which can invalidate the agreement.
Why complete this form online
- Convenience of downloading and completing the form at your own pace.
- Editability allows for customization to fit unique property needs.
- Reliability ensures that the document is drafted according to legal standards.
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An easement held by an electricity provider allows it to erect and maintain electric power equipment on your land. The easement gives the electric power company the right to use a property for this specific purpose only.
Types of Easements An easement may be classified as either an easement appurtenant or an easement in gross. Easement Appurtenant. An easement appurtenant is an easement that benefits one parcel of land, known as the dominant tenement, to the detriment of another parcel of land, known as the servient tenement.
Utility easements are one of the most common types of easements for private property, which generally allow public utility companies access to the property for the purpose of installing, repairing and maintaining utility lines.
When termed as a utility easement, it means a utility company's right to access and control the portion of another person's land that is located near utility facilities and structures (i.e. utility poles, transformers, overhead or underground electrical lines).
When termed as a utility easement, it means a utility company's right to access and control the portion of another person's land that is located near utility facilities and structures (i.e. utility poles, transformers, overhead or underground electrical lines).
An easement in gross is personal to the party that receives the benefit of easement. An example of an easement in gross is an easement to a utility company to run a power line across a burdened piece of property. The utility company is the benefited party and there isn't necessarily a benefited parcel of land.
1. Easement in gross. In this type of easement, only property is involved, and the rights of other owners are not considered. For example, a public utility line easement would be an easement in gross and would be recorded in the public records.
An easement held by an electricity provider allows it to erect and maintain electric power equipment on your land. The easement gives the electric power company the right to use a property for this specific purpose only.
