Land Acquisition
Frequently Asked Questions
- What does it mean to have an easement on my property?
- What documentation needs to be provided, in addition to the deed, when the owner/developer prepares their own deeds?
- In preparing right-of-way plats for the Bureau of Land Acquisition, is there an acceptable scale to the drawings?
- Does a metes and bounds description need to be prepared in addition to the right-of-way plat?
- On minor subdivisions, will Baltimore County require the transfer of the "highway widenings" shown on the minor subdivision plan?
- When should a Storm Water Management Facility situated in a residential community be transferred to Baltimore County?
- Does Baltimore County plan any roads, parks, or other facilities in this area?
- What is the procedure for having a road closed?
- How do I get a private utility franchise from Baltimore County?
Q. What does it mean to have an easement on my property?
A. An easement is the right that one person has to use a designated part of another person's property for a specific purpose, such as the extension of a water or sewer line across part of your property.
Q. What documentation needs to be provided, in addition to the deed, when the owner/developer prepares their own deeds?
A. In addition to the deed, engineer's and attorney's certifications need to be submitted, as well as a "Mylar" of the Bureau of Land Acquisition drawing, if one of those drawings is a part of the deed. Finally, in order to record the deed, a completed intake sheet to submit to Land Records is required. Contact this bureau at 410-887-3259 if you need additional information.
Q. In preparing right-of-way plats for the Bureau of Land Acquisition, is there an acceptable scale to the drawings?
A. 1" = 50" is preferred, but drawings scaled up to 1" = 200' are allowed.
Q. Does a metes and bounds description need to be prepared in addition to the right-of-way plat?
A. Not if the plat shows the same information that would be incorporated in the description.
Q. On minor subdivisions, will Baltimore County require the transfer of the "highway widenings" shown on the minor subdivision plan?
A. Contact the Development Plans Review Bureau at 410-887-3751 to determine whether the transfer, which is decided on a case by case basis, is required.
Q. When should a Storm Water Management Facility situated in a residential community be transferred to Baltimore County?
A. The general procedure requires an inspection of the facility by the Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management (DEPRM) and that it pass a one-year maintenance period before Baltimore County is willing to accept title. Contact DEPRM at 410-887-3768 regarding a specific facility.
Q. Does Baltimore County plan any roads, parks, or other facilities in this area?
A.Contact the Office of Planning at 410-887-3211 for information regarding what is proposed on the Baltimore County Master Plan.
Q. What is the procedure for having a road closed?
A. Contact Lois Bergman in the Bureau of Land Acquisition at 410-887-3269 to request a road closing package .
Q. How do I get a private utility franchise from Baltimore County?
A. Contact Lois Bergman in the Bureau of Land Acquisition at 410-887-3269 to request a franchise package.
Revised February 14, 2005
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