Electric Pole Relocation

[rivey1712]

What is the name of your state?Maryland
I am constructing a new home on a vacant lot. The lot has a electric pole sitting in the middle. I have been working with the electric company to relocate the pole to the back of my yard. I have paid them 13K to do this work. We are scheduled to start the pole relocation in a few weeks. However, my neighbor has refused to sign the right of way for the electric company has she feels my house will block her side view from her back yard to a settlement pond. Can she stop the movement of the pole? What rights does the utility have to move forward with the project. The lines cross over her property. She has suggested that I consider paying for her a new deck to get her release and reduce the size of my property so as to not block her rear side view.

 

[154NH773]

If the neighbor has electricity from the utility company, it is probable that the utility company has an easement allowing them access and to cross her property with wires. Utilities are notorious for having customers sign almost unlimited access, so if they have any easement at all, they probably have enough latitude to do almost anything. Why do you think she must sign a "right of way"?
It is up to the utility to determine what their rights are, not yours; unless they are telling you that they can't relocate the pole because they need her to sign something. Discuss this with the utility company before you do anything else.

 

[adjusterjack]

If you actually do need her signature then I am sorry for you as you are at her mercy and would have to either buy her signature for whatever it takes or hire a lawyer to take her to court. Either way it's likely to cost you more money.