Legal Question in Construction Law in West Virginia
Utility Rights
Do public utility companies, such as Water Departments, have the right to
come onto your private land in order to run public excess lines, pipes, etc.
without the landowner's permission?
Asked on 6/23/06, 12:00 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Patrick Tracy
Patrick J. Tracy, Esq, P.E.,
Re: Utility Rights
In many states there may be an easement in gross which utilities may have access to property or it may be codifies in state law that they can have access to property for those purposes. Since I am not licensed to practice in your jurisdiction, I cannot be more specific.
Answered on 6/23/06, 12:29 pm
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