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NW/SW 4 1S 1W
33.370126, -112.370906
APN 400-01-162
CCW-25-285
WA865426
SER BDP
UTILITY EASEMENT
THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, a Political subdivision of the State of Arizona, (hereinafter
called “Grantor”), is the owner of the following described real property located in Maricopa County,
Arizona (hereinafter called “Grantor’s Property”):
SEE EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Grantor, for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and other valuable consideration, receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant and convey to ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE
COMPANY, an Arizona corporation, (hereinafter called “Grantee”), and to its successors and assigns, a
non-exclusive right, privilege, and easement at locations and elevations, in, upon, over, under, through and
across, a portion of Grantor’s Property described as follows (herein called the “Easement Premises”):
SEE EXHIBIT “B” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Grantee is hereby granted the right within the Easement Premises to: construct, reconstruct, replace,
repair, operate and maintain electrical lines, together with appurtenant facilities and fixtures for use in
connection therewith, for the transmission and distribution of electricity to, through, across, Grantor's
Property; install, operate and maintain wires, cables, conduits, fixtures and facilities incidental to supplying
electricity or for Grantee's own use (said electrical, facilities and fixtures collectively herein called "Grantee
Facilities"); utilize the Easement Premises for all other purposes connected therewith.
Grantee is hereby granted the right, but not the obligation, to trim, prune, cut, and clear away trees,
brush, shrubs, or other vegetation on, or adjacent to, the Easement Premises whenever in Grantee’s
judgment the same shall be necessary for the convenient and safe exercise of the rights herein granted.
Grantee shall at all times have the right of full and free ingress and egress to and along the Easement
Premises for the purposes herein specified.
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Grantor shall maintain clear areas that extend: 1) three feet from and around all edges of all
switching cabinet pads and two feet from and around all edges of all transformer pads and other equipment
pads, and 2) a clear operational area that extends 10 feet immediately in front of all transformer, switching
cabinet and other equipment openings, and 3) a six feet by six feet hot-stick operating area off the front left
corner of all transformers. No obstructions, trees, shrubs, large landscape rocks, fences, fixtures, or
permanent structures shall be placed by Grantor within said clear areas; nor shall Grantor install landscape
irrigation or sprinkler systems within said clear areas. Landscape irrigation or sprinkler systems installed
adjacent to the clear areas shall be installed and maintained so that the transformers, switching cabinets or
any other equipment do not get wet by spray or irrigation.
Grantor shall not locate, erect or construct, or permit to be located, erected or constructed, any
building or other structure or drill any well within the limits of the Easement Premises; nor shall Grantor
plant or permit to be planted any trees within the limits of the Easement Premises without the prior written
consent of Grantee. However, Grantor reserves the right to use the Easement Premises for purposes that are
not inconsistent with Grantee’s easement rights herein conveyed and which do not interfere with or
endanger any of the Grantee Facilities, including, without limitation, granting others the right to use all or
portions of the Easement Premises for utility or roadway purposes and constructing improvements within
the Easement Premises such as paving, sidewalks, landscaping, and curbing. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, Grantor shall not have the right to lower by more than one foot or raise by more than two feet the
surface grade of the Easement Premises, and in no event shall a change in the grade compromise Grantee's
minimum cover requirements or interfere with Grantee's operation, maintenance or repair.
By accepting and utilizing this easement, Grantee agrees that following any installation, excavation,
maintenance, repair, or other work by Grantee within the Easement Premises, the affected area will be
restored by Grantee to as close to original condition as is reasonably practicable, at the expense of Grantee;
and that Grantee shall indemnify Grantor, to the extent required by law, for any loss, cost or damage
incurred by Grantor as a result of any negligent installation, excavation, maintenance, repair or other work
performed by Grantee within the Easement Premises.
The easement granted herein shall not be deemed abandoned except upon Grantee’s execution and
recording of a formal instrument abandoning the easement.
The covenants and provisions herein set forth shall extend and inure in favor and to the benefit of,
and shall be binding on the heirs, administrators, executors, successors in ownership and estate, assigns and
lessees of Grantor and Grantee.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA, a Political subdivision of the State
of Arizona, has caused this Utility Easement to be executed by its duly authorized representative, this _____
day of _______________, 2026.
THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA,
a Political subdivision of the State of Arizona
MARICOPA COUNTY
________________________________
Chair Date
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST
Clerk of the Board Date
Approved as to Form:
__________________________________
Deputy County Attorney
STATE OF ________________
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County of _________________
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This instrument was acknowledged before me this ____ day of ___________________, 202__
by _____________________________ of THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereunto set my hand and official seal.
Notary Seal:
_____________________________________
Notary Public Signature
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EXHIBIT “A”
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF GRANTOR’S PROPERTY
(DKT 9144, PAGE 754 M.C.R.)
LOTS 3 AND 4, SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER, AND THE SOUTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 1 SOUTH, RANGE 1 WEST OF THE GILA AND SALT
RIVER BASE AND MERIDIAN, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA.