[rsmurano]

This is not a big deal. Every piece of property can have people come in and dig it up to run cable, internet, electrical, or run piping for water, sewer, and gas.
I’ve had this occur many times and in the end, your property will be put back in the same condition before the work. If you do illegal work on top of these easements then I don’t think the utility company has to legally recover that area to like condition.

[Rzepecki]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Dam, I wish they would do that in our neighborhood. It would be great if Xfinity had some competition.

Agree!

[jrref]

Folks, with all the posts here today, at the end of the day, whatever you call it, Century Link put in copper telephone lines in these areas near the curb years ago and now Quantum fiber who bought parts of Century Link are using that "right of way" to replace them with fiber optic cables. This is why the Quantum fiber build-out is only occurring in certain areas in the northern parts of the Villages. If they wanted to expand in DeLuna for example, they would have to go to the County and get "permission" and all the paperwork, permits, etc., that's required before they were able to lay any new fiber in that area for example.

Also, anyone in these areas interested in signing up for Quantum please PM me since I can help with the process.

[HJBeck]

There should be a Utility Easement in front your house that allows them to do whatever they want without prior notice. Check your deed. If it’s not stated in the deed you may have some recourse.

[jrref]

Originally Posted by HJBeck

There should be a Utility Easement in front your house that allows them to do whatever they want without prior notice. Check your deed. If it’s not stated in the deed you may have some recourse.

I believe an "easement" is when a utility for example, is working on your property. In this case, I don't believe anyone here in the Villages owns the land all the way to the curb. That 6-10 ft area, not sure exactly the footage, is owned by the county even though we need to maintain it.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by jrref

I believe an "easement" is when a utility for example, is working on your property. In this case, I don't believe anyone here in the Villages owns the land all the way to the curb. That 6-10 ft area, not sure exactly the footage, is owned by the county even though we need to maintain it.

Correct. An easement is where you own the property and someone else has a legal right to use it. A right-of-way is the strip of land adjacent to the road that you do not own, but you are legally required to maintain it. You need to cut the grass and to maintain part of the concrete driveway, even though you do not own this land. The right-of-way is not an easement. It is property owned by the county, or in some cases, by The Villages.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Dam, I wish they would do that in our neighborhood. It would be great if Xfinity had some competition.

Totally agree. I would love for them to come and dig up my lawn.

[crash]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Yep every village will have or already completed cable. They eventually return and sod.

Did they trench in the easement part of your property, that you technically don’t own. However have to maintain

Of course it is in the easement, I believe the easement is13 feet from the curb. You are right they will take care of the sod.

[Lancer]

Originally Posted by kevinm55

I was out of town and was surprised to learn that a quantum fiber installation project in Liberty Park was recently completed. I was stunned while watching the Ring camera footage which showed a worker using a large machine to remove massive amounts of my lawn and piles of dirt to dig trenches on both sides of my driveway to pull pipe and cable through my property. Further, they put some sort of large green plastic box (crooked and not secure between my property and my neighbors).

My front lawn is destroyed and will require hundreds of dollars and lots of work and time to restore it to the way it looked before this unauthorized work on and through my property. I will be pursuing recourse inclusive of having my front lawn re-sodded.

Are others familiar with this project and has anybody had a similar expedience? I will be curious to hear all thoughts. Willing to bet that this is somehow legal, however, I have never experienced any invasion/destruction of my own property in any other home I have ever owned…the lack of consent and and/or any form of compensation to homeowners all for the benefit of a company arbitrarily enhancing their infrastructure which they will make tons of money from just feels wrong on every level.

Anybody have this happen in their neighborhood and if so, how did it end in terms of repairs. Thx very much

When living in Lakeland Verizon was installing fiber in my neighborhood. They brought it across my front yard. They came back and fixed it though.

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by kevinm55

to pull pipe and cable through my property.

Originally Posted by crash

Of course it is in the easement, I believe the easement is13 feet from the curb. You are right they will take care of the sod.

Did you see it? Have you seen the original poster's deed?

The poster said it was installed on her property. A road/utility easement adjoining the curb, is not the poster's property.

[ron32162]

Four foot over from the road is a "right of way" yes they can do work without notification. NOW unless there is a utility easement running through your yard when your home was built they cannot create one anywhere in your yard beyond that 4 ft. This same company tried to pull this on me a few months ago trying to put lines through my front yard to get to my neighbors home I stopped them right away and explained these facts to them then they rerouted and stayed in their "right of way" to my neighbors home and through her front yard so she could have her fiber cable installed. They will tell you they can and actually said they could call the police they found out legally they cannot create a easement on someone's property unless its agreed on and or compensated for the property. Its been a year now and the spray painted streets are still there with their marks and looks terrible, don't bother with community standards I called them about this and all they said is nothing we can do and it would eventually fade. Luckily the pressure washer takes it up but not everyone has one.

[jedalton]

Originally Posted by kevinm55

I was out of town and was surprised to learn that a quantum fiber installation project in Liberty Park was recently completed. I was stunned while watching the Ring camera footage which showed a worker using a large machine to remove massive amounts of my lawn and piles of dirt to dig trenches on both sides of my driveway to pull pipe and cable through my property. Further, they put some sort of large green plastic box (crooked and not secure between my property and my neighbors).

My front lawn is destroyed and will require hundreds of dollars and lots of work and time to restore it to the way it looked before this unauthorized work on and through my property. I will be pursuing recourse inclusive of having my front lawn re-sodded.

Are others familiar with this project and has anybody had a similar expedience? I will be curious to hear all thoughts. Willing to bet that this is somehow legal, however, I have never experienced any invasion/destruction of my own property in any other home I have ever owned…the lack of consent and and/or any form of compensation to homeowners all for the benefit of a company arbitrarily enhancing their infrastructure which they will make tons of money from just feels wrong on every level.

Anybody have this happen in their neighborhood and if so, how did it end in terms of repairs. Thx very much

They will make it right. Best internet anywhere around!

[ROCKETMAN]

Originally Posted by kevinm55

I was out of town and was surprised to learn that a quantum fiber installation project in Liberty Park was recently completed. I was stunned while watching the Ring camera footage which showed a worker using a large machine to remove massive amounts of my lawn and piles of dirt to dig trenches on both sides of my driveway to pull pipe and cable through my property. Further, they put some sort of large green plastic box (crooked and not secure between my property and my neighbors).

My front lawn is destroyed and will require hundreds of dollars and lots of work and time to restore it to the way it looked before this unauthorized work on and through my property. I will be pursuing recourse inclusive of having my front lawn re-sodded.

Are others familiar with this project and has anybody had a similar expedience? I will be curious to hear all thoughts. Willing to bet that this is somehow legal, however, I have never experienced any invasion/destruction of my own property in any other home I have ever owned…the lack of consent and and/or any form of compensation to homeowners all for the benefit of a company arbitrarily enhancing their infrastructure which they will make tons of money from just feels wrong on every level.

Anybody have this happen in their neighborhood and if so, how did it end in terms of repairs. Thx very much

I have corner lot. Have 15 pieces of sod they tore up. Initially replaced it with pieces that didn’t fit or were dead when they replaced it. Supervisor gave us his card and said to call if we have issues. Called and he came over and took pictures of all the bad sod. Said they would come by and replace. Came around 5 o’clock on a Friday replaced 3 pieces and left. Have texted the supervisor 3 times no response. I’m going to get the sod replaced and send the bill to them. Pm me if you want his name phone number and address of company doing this stuff.

[ROCKETMAN]

Originally Posted by jedalton

They will make it right. Best internet anywhere around!

They don’t make it right. Come to my house and see for yourself.

[GWilliams]

Originally Posted by kevinm55

I was out of town and was surprised to learn that a quantum fiber installation project in Liberty Park was recently completed. I was stunned while watching the Ring camera footage which showed a worker using a large machine to remove massive amounts of my lawn and piles of dirt to dig trenches on both sides of my driveway to pull pipe and cable through my property. Further, they put some sort of large green plastic box (crooked and not secure between my property and my neighbors).

My front lawn is destroyed and will require hundreds of dollars and lots of work and time to restore it to the way it looked before this unauthorized work on and through my property. I will be pursuing recourse inclusive of having my front lawn re-sodded.

Are others familiar with this project and has anybody had a similar expedience? I will be curious to hear all thoughts. Willing to bet that this is somehow legal, however, I have never experienced any invasion/destruction of my own property in any other home I have ever owned…the lack of consent and and/or any form of compensation to homeowners all for the benefit of a company arbitrarily enhancing their infrastructure which they will make tons of money from just feels wrong on every level.

Anybody have this happen in their neighborhood and if so, how did it end in terms of repairs. Thx very much

Read your Contract. They have a easement on your property.