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Public utility companies (gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, cable, etc.) often have easements to place utility transmission, distribution, or power lines on private property and access them for installation, repair, and maintenance—including removing or trimming trees that might interfere with transmission or distribution power lines, for example. These easements are known as utility easements or public utility easements.

In Ohio, public utility companies are granted utility easements, which are rights to use a portion of private property for utility lines and related infrastructure. These easements allow companies to install, repair, and maintain services such as gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, and cable. The easements are typically established through agreements with property owners or by law, and they are recorded in the property's deed. Utility companies have the authority to remove or trim trees that may interfere with utility lines to ensure consistent service and safety. Property owners cannot build structures or otherwise impede the easement area in a way that would interfere with the utility's access or operations. Ohio law requires utility companies to follow certain procedures when exercising their rights under an easement, including providing notice to property owners when maintenance is required.

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