CT HB05219

Owners of residential property that benefits from a private easement or right-of-way used for property access are responsible for maintaining the easement in good repair, including snow removal.

When multiple properties benefit from the same easement or right-of-way, maintenance costs are shared according to a written agreement if one exists, or proportionally based on each property's benefit in the absence of an agreement.

Property owners who directly or indirectly damage an easement or right-of-way are solely responsible for repairing that specific damage.

Owners of benefited properties can bring an action for specific performance or contribution in Superior Court against other owners who refuse to pay their share of maintenance costs after a written demand.

Any written agreement governing cost-sharing for easement maintenance takes precedence over the statutory provisions if there is a conflict.