box on property i am removing

While it is true that you don't HAVE to get a permit, it's a good idea.

Homeowners are often times surprised at what requires a building permit.  It's only after the work is done that they become enlightened.

Permits are required when (at minimum):

- Inspections will be necessary

- Property taxes may go up as a result.

- for any reason any bureaucrat may think of on days ending in "y".

what can be done about att boxes on property? these are not little green boxes but big boxes on concrete slabs... Recently had survey work done and surveyor said there is no easement in place. I am on 20 acres. Surveyor said that in previous cases land owners have been reimbursed. thanks for thoughts!

I would not take the surveyor's word on lack of easements.  I would verify that on your plat at the county RMC office (or whatever your state calls the office that handles deeds/plats) and look for easements yourself.  If that comes up empty, you could check with your local Public Utility Commission for advice.  AT&T doesn't just install things at whatever expense for the fun of it and without any protection for their rights and assets.

there are 4 of these 6 ft boxes on the front corner of property. when att was constructing the 4th one I questioned my local county planning and zoning director and he said there was no record of easement and ATT shouldve asked permission...County is willing to go to bat if need be.. Surveyor claims slabs are 20 ft from any utility easement.  

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Friends, I am here because I have the same thing- old utility boxes that are no longer serving a purpose. So, from an enlightened perspective, after reading the responses - thank you all for those 👍🏻, going forward we might choose to change laws, elect those who will CREATE the change and take our power back! All of these frustrations are the old paradigm when we allowed people to control us. Like Horton, all it takes is each one coming from our hearts - not our heads (ego) and look at the situations with a NEW solution - we can talk all day about the past - let’s move into the now and create a different response for our future. Hmmm - this might apply to everything in our lives. In love and light!

Pretty frustrated. Called AT&T twice yesterday. As the automated prompts never say what you need...i kept pushing buttons until i got a live person. Took a very long time by the way. Both times that person was going to get me to the person that I needed and both times i was disconnected after a very long hold. The second time I even asked them to give me a number in case i was disconnected and he did not do that just stick me on hold. How do people do business this way??? Anyway here is my Problem. There is a huge AT&T underground cable box next to my driveway. We are about to put house up for sale. There is graffiti (gang related) all over it. (Not a good selling point, first of all for this huge box and eye sore to be right there next to driveway, but also the gang writing doesn’t help). There is also one directly across the street with gang writing as well. Maybe box should be black, maybe it should not be there at all. I have been on my phone this morning for an hour trying to find an email address or something as i refuse to call again. Help...this is AT&T’s box...therefore not my problem!
Note: we do not use AT&T.




@Susanmc1   Utilities are usually pretty careful about placing their outdoor equipment in the designated "utility easement".  The AT&T box is most likely in the utility easement.  If it is, it is there legally.  The information is readily available from your local property tax office.  Have your realtor look into that.