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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 Kentucky, public utility companies are typically granted utility easements, which are rights to use a portion of a property owner's land for utility infrastructure such as gas, electricity, telephone, water, sewer, and cable lines. These easements allow the utility companies to install, repair, and maintain their equipment and infrastructure. Utility easements are often established through agreements with property owners or by law, and they are recorded in the property's deed. Kentucky law allows utility companies to trim or remove trees that may interfere with utility lines to ensure reliable service and public safety. Property owners are usually not allowed to build structures or plant trees within an easement that would obstruct the utility company's access or the operation of the utility lines. Disputes over easements may be resolved through negotiation, mediation, or, if necessary, litigation.

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