California Civil Code CHAPTER 7 - Abandoned Easements

• Section 887.010.
  As used in this chapter, “easement” means a burden or servitude upon land, whether or not attached to other land as an incident or appurtenance,...
• Section 887.020.
  This chapter does not apply to an easement that is part of a unified or reciprocal system for the mutual benefit of multiple parties.(Added by...
• Section 887.030.
  This chapter supplements and does not limit or otherwise affect the common law governing abandonment of an easement or any other procedure provided by statute...
• Section 887.040.
  (a) The owner of real property subject to an easement may bring an action to establish the abandonment of the easement and to clear record title...
• Section 887.050.
  (a) For purposes of this chapter, an easement is abandoned if all of the following conditions are satisfied for a period of 20 years immediately preceding...
• Section 887.060.
  (a) The owner of an easement may at any time record a notice of intent to preserve the easement.(b) In lieu of the statement of the character...
• Section 887.070.
  In an action to establish the abandonment of an easement pursuant to this chapter, the court shall permit the owner of the easement to record...
• Section 887.080.
  An abandoned easement is unenforceable and is deemed to have expired. A court order establishing abandonment of an easement pursuant to this chapter is equivalent...
• Section 887.090.
  Subject to Sections 880.370 (grace period for recording notice) and 887.020, this chapter applies to all easements, whether executed or recorded before, on, or after...

Last modified: October 22, 2018