Who has the right to work in the utility easement on my property?
Any public utility or private contractor has the legal right to do work within any public utility easement under the following conditions: 1) Notification of any work must be made in a timely manner; at least 48 hours prior to work being done, and 2) The utility/contractor must immediately restore the land to its previous condition after work is completed. Please note that restoration does NOT include landscaping or any other items (such as irrigation systems) placed within easements on your property. Only pre-approved items are to be placed in public easements, and then only after a hold harmless agreement between the homeowner and Village has been signed. Such an agreement informs the homeowner that should the irrigation system or fence–for example–be damaged in the course of work within the easement, the homeowner shall bear the cost of repairs and replacement. Note: Hold-Harmless letters may not be faxed to homeowners for signature. For Cook County recording purposes, only the or
