Can I ask the city to use another property’s easement to access the land they mow behind my house?
My neighborhood has a drainage ditch with a large grassy overflow area that many houses surround, mine included. I’ve seen the city mow this lawn for the three years I’ve lived here, but they always accessed the area from somewhere on the other side.
Last year, I decided to remove the old picket fence from my backyard to give me a nice view of the whole area as it now appears that my backyard is much larger.
I knew I had an easement on the side of my house and running along the back property line so the city can access that area, but last year when they dredged that ditch, they must have observed that I no longer has a fence and gate in my backyard. This spring, they have been using my side yard to the backyard to reach the overflow area with their mowers, but I’m starting to see lines in my grass and any new seed that I would lay down there would be trampled.
My wife says we just have to deal with it and while I do agree, I would just like to know if there is another property they could sometimes use, so it’s not always my lawn they run over. Any insight or tips would be appreciated!