Who are the owners of storm drainage easements?

Who are the owners of storm drainage easements?

Trees, shrubs and other growth in easements belong to and are maintained by the property owner. The county maintains the drainage system and structures within the easement to allow for proper function of the system. How do I know if there is a storm drainage easement on my property?

How can I tell if my home has drainage easement?

Probably the most accurate way to make this determination is by comparing the sale prices of local homes comparable to yours and seeing which ones have drainage easements and which do not. If you don’t live in a subdivision or area where the houses are fairly similar, you may have trouble finding “comps” fitting the similar home criteria.

Can a city council come back to change a drainage easement?

Council can come back at any time to do more work, like adding more drainage infrastructure or changing the land and flow of stormwater. Due to the age of easements and Council amalgamations, there may be several documents for the same easement. These documents may use different legal terminology and grammar but have the same intent.

What do you mean by easement on property?

An easement is a right granted from a property owner to another for a specific use of a portion of the owner’s land. Utility operators (gas, electric, sewer, etc.) often have easements for the purpose of installing and maintaining their utility lines and structures.

Trees, shrubs and other growth in easements belong to and are maintained by the property owner. The county maintains the drainage system and structures within the easement to allow for proper function of the system. How do I know if there is a storm drainage easement on my property?

Probably the most accurate way to make this determination is by comparing the sale prices of local homes comparable to yours and seeing which ones have drainage easements and which do not. If you don’t live in a subdivision or area where the houses are fairly similar, you may have trouble finding “comps” fitting the similar home criteria.

Where are drainage easements located in a platted subdivision?

Oftentimes, drainage easements contain multiple structures and cross several property lines. All easements affecting lands within a platted subdivision are identified or mapped and can be found by viewing the Recorded Plat for that subdivision.

Where can I find a St Croix County drainage easement?

Language that defines the grantor/grantee, conditions, uses, maintenance, etc. of the easement may be included on the plat, or may be filed or recorded as a separate document. You can find Drainage Easements near you by calling St. Croix County and asking for a plat of the subdivision.