Utility Right Of Way New Cable Lines

[utilityconfusion]

I got a knock on my door from a contractor who told me that he would be digging a line through the entire length of my front yard, under my drive way in order to access the utility box so that they could supply my next door neighbor with Verizon Fios. I told them I did not want them to do this and they told me that they had the right to do so because of "utility right of way"...

I have been through this before and I have seen this before. They are going to destroy my lawn and make a half-hearted attempt to return it to what it looked like before. I told them I did not want one person to step foot on my property and they basically told me it wasn't my choice, it was their right....

How do I get them to stop? Can they do this?

[lwpat]

If they are within the ROW, yes. You can take before and after pictures to show any damage.

[jbird2k9]

well if you he wants fios it may be the only way for him to get since its pure fiberoptics to you house unlike the cable company wichj only supply regualr cable line i actualy wouldnt mind if i were you as long as they replanted the grass the right way it takes sevral weeks up to 2 monmths for grass to look proper after planting some people take this type of thing to seriuosly