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There is a 10-foot utility easement along my back line. I want a shed and a fence back there.
Asked October 25, 2026
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Usually not a permanent building. A fence is sometimes allowed, but at your own risk.
- Easement wording matters. The recorded easement document says what the utility may do and what you may not.
- Sheds and other structures are commonly prohibited, because they block access to the lines.
- Fences are often allowed if there's a gate for access. But the utility may remove them during repairs and may not have to put them back.
- Local rules (zoning, HOA covenants) can add limits.
Before building:
- Get a copy of the easement from the county recorder or your title report [1].
- Call the utility named in it and ask what they allow.
- Have a surveyor show the easement lines on your survey, so you place things correctly.
Put the shed outside the easement whenever you can.
General information only. Answers here are not a survey or legal advice, and no one here can tell you where your boundary is. For your property, hire a licensed land surveyor in your state; for legal questions, a real-estate attorney.