Easement Dedication

Instrument Reference Number
HPWOCE1032
Areas of Interest
Utilities
Construction
Civil Engineering
Inspection
Not Required
Renewal
Not Required
Plan Review
Not Required
About

What is a waterline easement?

  • A water line easement is a piece of land dedicated for a water line in which the City of Houston staff can access, install, operate or maintain infrastructure. 

What is a sanitary sewer easement?

  • A sanitary sewer easement is a piece of land dedicated to a sanitary sewer line in which the City of Houston staff can access, install, operate or maintain infrastructure. 

What is a storm sewer easement?

  • A storm sewer easement is a piece of land dedicated for a storm sewer line in which the City of Houston staff can access, install, operate or maintain infrastructure. 

What is a ROW easement?

  • A Right-of-Way (ROW) easement is a piece of land dedicated to gain, widen, or improve, which the City of Houston staff can access, install, operate or maintain infrastructure. 

What is a sidewalk easement?

  • A recorded easement that grants to the public a perpetual, non-exclusive easement on, over, and across private land for the construction, maintenance, and use of a sidewalk. 

What is a fire hydrant easement?

  • A fire hydrant easement is a small piece of land dedicated for a fire hydrant, in which the City of Houston staff can access or install infrastructure. 

After Approval

  • Customer includes Recorded Number (RP-####-######) on plans submitted to OCE for design drawing approval.  

  • The actual Recorded Easement documentation needs to be uploaded with the drawings for approval.  

Statutory authority
Infrastructure and Design Manual, Chapter 5 -Easement Requirements
Apply What you need
  1. Cover Sheet for Easement Dedication Submittal Form
  2. Form 584 - General Utility Easement (PDF or Word)
  3. Proof of Ownership/Deed
  4. Survey 
  5. Metes and Bounds
  6. Survey Checklist
  7. Easement Dedication Authorization Form
Apply Online Steps
  1. Email all seven (7) required PDF documents (300 dpi or greater) to [email protected].  
  2. Staff will provide an email notice to schedule an appointment for "Easement Dedication Submission/Assistance"
  3. On the day of your appointment, bring the original Form 584 (with wet signature in BLUE INK ONLY) to 1002 Washington Ave, second floor. 

 

Application Link
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Source URL: https://www.houstonpermittingcenter.org/hpwoce1032