Easement Documents Types

A "GRANT OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT" DOCUMENT is generally used when the size and dimensions of the easement are known prior to construction to accommodate the main. This easement requires the property owner’s signature for recording.

A "PRESENT GRANT OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT TO BE LATER DEFINED" DOCUMENT (MINIMUM 20 FEET), is typically used for commercial developments, apartments or anytime the exact location of the main cannot be established prior to construction. The description depicted on the easement reflects the boundary of the property or an exaggerated area where the main is to be located. This easement requires the property owner’s signature for recording. This is to be followed with the "CONFINEMENT OF AN UNDEFINED EASEMENT GRANT" once the new main is in place.

A "PRESENT GRANT OF A PERMANENT EASEMENT TO BE LATER DEFINED" DOCUMENT (MAXIMUM 10 FEET), is typically used for a new subdivision that lacks a standard 10 foot utility easement adjoining the right-of-way lines. This easement requires the property owner’s signature for recording. This is to be followed with the "CONFINEMENT OF AN UNDEFINED EASEMENT GRANT" once the new main is in place.

A "CONFINEMENT OF AN UNDEFINED EASEMENT GRANT" DOCUMENT is written once the main has been installed. This document references the book and page of the "LATER TO BE DEFINED EASEMENT" being confined. The easement boundaries reflect the alignment of the main and reserve WaterOne rights in the described area. All other areas are disclaimed. This easement requires WaterOne’s General Manager’s signature for recording.

AN "ACCESS EASEMENT" DOCUMENT is the buffer easement between the permanent easement and an existing street right-of-way, allowing access to the main and for installation of perpendicular water mains or service lines. This easement automatically expires when street right-of-way is widened to the permanent easement. This easement requires the property owner’s signature for recording.

A "TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT" DOCUMENT is used to describe an area to stock pile materials and equipment during construction. It may also be used if the development is not currently platted but is in the process of being platted and the proposed subdivision plat will dedicate sufficient utility easements. This easement requires the property owner’s signature and may, or may, not be recorded. It becomes null and void on a date or event designated within the document.

A "DISCLAIMER OF EASEMENT" DOCUMENT is used to eliminate an entire existing easement. This easement requires WaterOne’s General Manager’s signature for recording.

A "PARTIAL DISCLAIMER OF EASEMENT" DOCUMENT describes the part of an easement that is no longer needed and reserves the right to all other portions as previously granted. This requires WaterOne’s General Manager’s signature for recording.

Note: In certain situations where WaterOne is required to install water mains under pavement, or in highly landscaped areas, additional language may be included in the easement document that provides WaterOne with limited liability for restoration of pavement and landscaping removed as a result of maintenance or repair of WaterOne facilities.