§ 98212 Eminent Domain Utility Relocation

Public Utilities Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•The government can take private property if they need it for public projects, like building roads or schools.
•If they take your property, they have to pay you for it.
•They also have to pay to move things like power lines or pipes if they’re in the way.

Example

Imagine the government wants to build a new highway, but your house is in the way.

They can take your house, but they must pay you for it. If there are power lines or water pipes on your land, they also have to pay to move those.

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§ 98212 Eminent Domain Utility Relocation

The district may exercise the right of eminent domain to take any property necessary or convenient to the exercise of the powers granted in this part. The district, in exercising such power, in addition to the damage for the taking, injury, or destruction of property, shall also pay the cost of removal, reconstruction, or relocation of any structure, railways, mains, pipes, conduits, cables, or poles of any public utility or public district which is required to be moved to a new location. (Amended by Stats. 1975, Ch. 1176.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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injury property the district utility equipment addition destruction reconstruction

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 98212.

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