Define: Public Utility Easement

The meaning of “Public Utility Easement” differs based on where it is used. We list many below, then combine them into one or more market-standard definitions.

How is Public Utility Easement defined in a legal contract?

  • Public Utility Easement means the dedicated area on a recorded document for the use and installation of public utility facilities. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Public Utility Easement means a registered or unregistered easement or right of way held by Public Utility Companies in respect of a facility like a transmission or distribution line. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Public Utility Easement means the area on, below, or above a property that the property owner has dedicated for use by utilities. This does not include an easement dedicated for the provider's use, or where the proposed use by the provider is inconsistent with the easement terms. Seen in 8 SEC filings
  • Public Utility Easement means an easement in favor of a public utility provider. Seen in 6 SEC filings
  • Public Utility Easement means privately owned land, in which the City holds an easement for public utility uses and purposes. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Public Utility Easement means those easements held, owned or controlled that allow for the construction, operation or maintenance of an electric utility transmission and distribution system. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Public Utility Easement means an easement that allows a utility the right to use and access specific areas of another’s property for constructing and maintaining utilities like gas, electric, telecommunication, fiberoptic, water, and sewer lines. It does not include easements for city facilities. Seen in 5 SEC filings
  • Public Utility Easement means an easement that allows a utility the right to use and access specific areas of another’s property for constructing and maintaining utilities like gas, electric, telecommunication, fiberoptic, water, and sewer lines. Seen in 4 SEC filings

Note: The Genie AI Legal Assistant pulled this data out of the SEC EDGAR Database of 500,000 records from the past 22 years of filings. We regularly update this page as new filings and definitions come in.

Search EDGAR for 'Definitions of public utility easement' yourself to verify these results. We are always keen to point people to source documents.

Which definition should you use?

🤔 Our AI Legal Assistant has combined and improved the above descriptions to create market-standard 'Genie definitions' below, with guidance on which documents and which industry to use for each.

Genie Definition 1

  • Public Utility Easement means a dedicated area earmarked for the construction, operation, and maintenance of public utilities.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Installation of utility infrastructure
  • Extension of existing utility infrastructure
  • Infrastructure maintenance or operational works
  • Property development

Relevant Sectors

Genie Definition 2

  • Public Utility Easement means an entitlement that grants a utility the right to use specific areas of another's property.

Relevant Contract Types

Relevant Circumstances

  • Execution of a utility project on private land
  • Transfer of property ownership
  • Rezoning or land usage change
  • Disputes over land use

Relevant Sectors

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Public Utility Easement means a dedicated area earmarked for the construction, operation, and maintenance of public utilities

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