Fill and Sign the Iowa Easement Form

When recorded, return to: , , EASEMENT FOR SANITARY SEWER KNOW ALL PERSON BY THESE PRESENT S: That                                           (hereinafter called “Grantor”) in consideration of the sum of                   to be paid by                                     , and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the Grantor, does hereby sell, grant, and convey unto the CITY OF                                           , IOWA , a municipal corporation, (hereinafter called “City”), perpetual sanitary sewer right-of-way easement for Sanitary Sewer purposes, as from time to time determined by the City, over, under, through and across the following described real estate: _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ (hereinafter called “Easement Areas”) for the purpose of the City constructing, reconstructing, repairing, grading, improving, and maintaining a sanitary sewer, together with necessary appurtenances thereto, under, over, through and across said Easement Area. This Easement shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. ERECTION OF STRUCTURES PROHIBITED . Grantor and its successors and assigns shall not erect any structure, building, or fence over or within the Easement Areas without obtaining the prior written approval of the City Administrator or his designee. 2. MAINTENANCE OF EASEMENT . The owner or occupant of the Lot shall keep and preserve that portion of the easement within his property in good repair and condition at all times, and shall not plant nor permit to grow any trees or other vegetative growth within the Easement Area which might reasonably be expected to obstruct or impair the sanitary sewer. 3. CHANGE IN GRADE PROHIBITED . Grantor and its successors and assigns shall not change the grade, elevation or contour of any part of the Easement Area without obtaining the prior written consent of the City Administrator or his designee. 4. RIGHT OF ACCESS . City shall have the right of access to the Easement Areas from property adjacent to the Easement Areas and have all rights of ingress and egress reasonably necessary for the use and enjoyment of the Easement Areas as herein described, including, but not limited to, the right to remove any unauthorized obstructions or structures placed or erected on the Easement Areas and the right to improve, repair, and maintain the Easement Areas in whatever manner necessary consistent with its purpose. 5. EASEMENT RUNS WITH LAND . This Easement shall be perpetual, permanent and runs with the land and shall be binding on Grantor and on Grantor’s successors and assigns. 6. PROPERTY TO BE RESTORED . Upon completion of any construction, reconstruction, repair, enlargement or maintenance of any improvements in any Easement 1 Area, the City shall restore the easement area in good and workmanlike manner to a condition comparable to its condition before construction, reconstruction or alteration. Grantor does HEREBY COVENANT with the City that Grantor holds said real estate described in this Easement by title in fee simple; that Grantor has good and lawful authority to convey the same; and said Grantor covenants to WARRANT AND DEFEND the said premises against the lawful claims of all persons whomsoever. Each of the undersigned hereby relinquishes all rights of dower, homestead and distributive share, if any, in and to the interests conveyed by this Easement. Words and phrases herein including acknowledgment hereof shall be construed as in the singular or plural number, and as masculine or feminine gender, according to the context. Signed this day of                                     , 20 . _____________________________ GRANTOR By: _____________________________ (A Notary Public witnesses the signatures and dates, signs, and stamps this document) 2