Full question:
Easement to property. Who legally is required to maintain the easement? Is it the owner of the property that the easement is on or the property owner that uses the easement? If damages are done to the easement who is required to fix it / Maintain it by Florida Law?
- Category: Real Property
- Subcategory: Easements
- Date:
- State: National
Answer:
In Florida, once an easement is established, the owner of the easement has both the right and the responsibility to maintain it, unless there is an agreement stating otherwise between the easement holder and the property owner where the easement exists. The easement owner can make necessary repairs and improvements, as long as these actions do not disrupt the use of the easement by the underlying property owner.
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