TL;DR
A utility easement gate is a fence gate positioned and sized to preserve access through a recorded utility easement, the strip of private property that power, water, sewer, or telecom companies hold rights to enter for maintenance. Fencing across an easement is usually allowed but at the owner's risk: the utility can demand removal or cut through, without compensation, to reach its lines.
What it means
A utility easement gate is a fence gate positioned and sized to preserve access through a recorded utility easement, the strip of private property that power, water, sewer, or telecom companies hold rights to enter for maintenance. Fencing across an easement is usually allowed but at the owner's risk: the utility can demand removal or cut through, without compensation, to reach its lines. Builders place a gate wide enough for the utility's equipment, sometimes 10 to 12 feet for vehicle access, and some jurisdictions require unlocked or utility-keyed hardware on it.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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