I bought a house in Ashtabula, Ohio I have lived there 8 yrs. The rental unit next door was once part of my property but was sold off seprately the same time. I never signed an easement for their electric lines and cable ect run over my property. 11ft. above my property. I have asked First Energy to move them and they have refused. I told them I signed no easement and that it was a danger to me and my family that they are so low to no avail. The pole leans and is getting worse. They drop alittle lower every year. My other neighbors lines also run over my property in the front and I cant plant any nice trees in front yard for fear of taking his out also.
2007-04-08 05:21:46 · 3 answers · asked by Abby 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Go to your city's Planning and Zoning Department (or its equivalent) and they will be able to tell you what is legal for your property. If the power company is in the wrong the city's legal department should be able to take care of the problem.
2007-04-08 05:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question is one of dozens , that are asked on this site,( The UK and Ireland site) In all seriousness do you really expect us to know the answers to American law? Whilst we welcome all comers here, don`t you think that American law questions should be asked on the American site? The laws in America vary from state to state, never mind anything else. Our laws are quite different to the USA, so please do not ask about American laws on the UK site. Use the American site, where there will be Americans who will (hopefully) know the answers!!!
2007-04-08 14:29:47 · answer #2 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two words - eminent domain
however if the lines constitute a safety hazard make that clear so they can at least straighten out the pole.
2007-04-08 05:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by aristotle1776 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋