Sewer easement for new development question

[Maria Dinshaw]

I'm developing a 30 acre tract of land into a residential subdivision.  To connect to the municipal sewer lines, I have to go through a neighboring property.  My question - if I run the sewer on the property line between 2 properties, do I still need an easement from the landowners?  Is there a way to avoid negotiating an easement with the neighbor?  If anyone has experience in this matter, would appreciate the help. 

[Jamie Hora]

If the sewer is crossing a property that is not owned by you or the City, it will require an easement.  You can have discussions with the City for their participation in easement negotiation.  If you are developing the land which presumably will benefit the City, assisting in bringing a city utility line is something in my experience they will help on.  

Any alternative routes for bringing sewer to your site should be explored to possibly avoid / limit how much of an easement you need. And as the other comment mentioned, typical easement widths are between 10'-20' wide, depending on the depth of your line, size, and what the City dictates.