utility easement for fire hydrant

[iwannaknow]

What is the name of your state? Arizona

The City of Phoenix decided to install a fire hydrant in my front yard. There is no easement listed on my property other than in the alley for utilities. There is nothing on the deed or any other legal document I possess. For the past week, I have had a 17 foot by 5.5 foot hole dug in my yard against my wishes. Not to mention, they didn't fully cover the hole and have left at least 2 openings over the hole that are larger than a foot in diameter exposed on my property. This property has been in my family since the subdivision was built 30 years ago and no agreement was ever made for easements other than in the alley. Can they do this without my permission and against my wishes? Who is responsible if someone is injured where they have left portions of the hole uncovered? Also, there is already a fire hydrant in the yard of the house behind mine, in sight of where they dug this hole. Thank you.

 

[HomeGuru]

What is the name of your state? Arizona

The City of Phoenix decided to install a fire hydrant in my front yard. There is no easement listed on my property other than in the alley for utilities. There is nothing on the deed or any other legal document I possess. For the past week, I have had a 17 foot by 5.5 foot hole dug in my yard against my wishes. Not to mention, they didn't fully cover the hole and have left at least 2 openings over the hole that are larger than a foot in diameter exposed on my property. This property has been in my family since the subdivision was built 30 years ago and no agreement was ever made for easements other than in the alley. Can they do this without my permission and against my wishes? Who is responsible if someone is injured where they have left portions of the hole uncovered? Also, there is already a fire hydrant in the yard of the house behind mine, in sight of where they dug this hole. Thank you.

**A: and what did the City say when you contacted them about the issue?

 

[xena02]

Just a suggestion:

You might want to research the term "eminent domain" and then contact your local land use planning commission and go from there.

good luck and keep me posted.

 

[cassie49]

What is the name of your state? Arizona
Can you update us? Did you resolve the issue? The same thing happened to us, and there is no easement!

 

[PayrollHRGuy]

THis is a 15 year old thread. Please don't try and raise long dead threads from the dead. They are here for reference.

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