Public Easement Lines

Legal interests that allow government or public use of private land for specific purposes, such as utilities, access, or preservation, managed primarily through the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Office of Planning. These easements are frequently established for maintenance of public infrastructure or after alley closings. Property owners must obtain written consent from the easement holder before building or subdividing, and they cannot build structures within the easement area. Under 42–1902.16 of the DC Code, valid easements exist for encroachments and support.允许政府或公共机构出于特定用途（如公用设施布设、通行需求或土地保护）使用私人土地的法定权益，此类权益主要由哥伦比亚特区运输局（District Department of Transportation，DDOT）与哥伦比亚特区规划办公室负责管理。此类地役权（easement）通常用于公共基础设施维护，或在小巷封闭后设立。不动产所有人在开展建筑活动或进行土地细分前，必须取得地役权持有人的书面同意，且不得在地役权覆盖区域内修建构筑物。根据《哥伦比亚特区法典》第42–1902.16条，针对土地侵占与建筑支撑的有效地役权同样合法有效。