STOUGHTON (WKOW) — After weeks of debate regarding the right of homeowners to build fences on property easements, Stoughton City Council voted to change the restrictions, though the resident who ...

Following an ongoing discussion on city rules when it comes to residents building fences on property with easements, Stoughton’s city council has changed the language of its ordinance. Previously, the ...

After the Elburn village board approved a new ordinance restricting where certain fences will be allowed, a number of residents in the Fox Pointe Subdivision have been unhappy about the changes — and ...

HOUSTON, Texas – Utility easements are a common but often overlooked aspect of homeownership. If you’ve ever purchased property, you should have received a survey that outlines these easements. This ...

It's important to know your fencing rights because your neighbors might not always have your best interests at heart. Every state has its own rules about fences, but overall, property owners have the ...

Question: We live in a beautiful home near South Mountain Park. The bottom 30 feet of our lot is subject to a utility easement for electrical and telephone lines. Due to increased hiker traffic, and ...

Aaron Ott had to remove a fence from part of his property. His next-door neighbors didn’t have to. And his neighbors across the street didn’t have to. But after an 18-month legal battle in U.S.

Q: My house was built 2 feet into the utility easements. There is a utility pole with electric transmission wires 3 feet from the back of my house. If the pole should need to be replaced, would the ...