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Originally Posted by gvillesux you won't like this but the poles are in the right of way and they have the legal right to access it without your permission. usually the ROW is between the properties so they access from whichever side is easier. if they really want to check it they will, and you usually cannot legally stop them. there are exceptions, and it really comes down to how hard the utility wants to press it. i've seen them be nice as can be, but also seen them stick to the letter of the law and tear down fences/shrubs/storage units that encroach on it. in those cases it is the owners loss as they are not legally required to pay for replacement of unauthorized encroachments. They absolutely cannot destroy property that is not part of the easement/right of way. They cannot clear a path of destruction to get to the location they’re legally entitled to inspect. I had a utility box on my property in Staten Island. Every time they came, I knew that the rocks I’d put over it would be moved. I also knew that those rocks were all they were allowed to touch. Most of the time, the workers were professional. The few times they weren’t, I rightfully shut them down when they attempted to step in my garden inches from the utility box. (责任编辑：) |