(A) Generally. Easements are permitted for a specific purpose when requested by a particular utility. Such specific use easements shall be a part of a lot or lots unless designated to be converted into a public street right-of-way. Easements may be designated to be converted into a public street right-of-way on a subsequent plat without vacating and replatting. Such easement shall be annotated with the following note: easement to expire upon incorporation into a platted public street right-of-way.
(B) Use of easements. If the owner of the property upon which a utility easement is located desires to use it for lawn purposes, fencing across the easement is permitted if gates along the side lot lines are provided. The gates shall be 16 feet wide (two eight-foot gates) and shall be capable of being opened and closed at all times. The gates shall remain unlocked at all times. The property owner is responsible for the maintenance of the unused easement area even though it may be located beyond the rear fence of the property.
(C) Maintenance. The property owner shall maintain the utility and right of way easement except for the street, curb and sidewalk. The property owner shall keep the area clear of any structure, debris, vegetation, trees, shrubs or landscaping; except that, lawn grass that is regularly mowed is permitted.
(D) Curb exposure. Normal curb exposure shall be maintained where utility easements intersect streets.
(E) Connection of easements. Where utility easements are not straight within each block, or if they do not connect on a straight course with the utility easements of abutting blocks, an additional easement shall be provided for the placing of guy wires on lot division lines in order to support poles set on curving or deviating rights-of-way or alleys.
(F) Structures within easements. No portion of a structure shall be placed within an easement, except for fences, as provided in § 153.1000 of this chapter.
(G) Overhang easements. Alleys shall include overhang easements for electric and telephone lines of at least four feet on each side of the alley strip with a minimum height of 18 feet.
(Ord. 3020, passed 9-10-2013, § 5.24.6)