Montana § 76-6-203 - Types Of Permissible Easements

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 76-6-203 — Types Of Permissible Easements, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 76-6-203. Types Of Permissible Easements

Types of permissible easements. Easements or restrictions under this chapter may prohibit or limit any or all of the following: (1) structures--construction or placing of buildings, camping trailers, housetrailers, mobile homes, roads, signs, billboards or other advertising, utilities, or other structures on or above the ground; (2) landfill--dumping or placing of soil or other substance or material as landfill or dumping or placing of trash, waste, or unsightly or offensive materials; (3) vegetation--removal or destruction of trees, shrubs, or other vegetation; (4) loam, gravel, etc.--excavation, dredging, or removal of loam, peat, gravel, soil, rock, or other material substance; (5) surface use--surface use except for such purposes permitting the land or water area to remain predominantly in its existing condition; (6) acts detrimental to conservation--activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, erosion control, soil conservation, or fish and wildlife habitat and preservation; (7) subdivision of land--subdivision of land as defined in 76-3-103 and 76-3-104 ; (8) other acts--other acts or uses detrimental to such retention of land or water areas in their existing conditions.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 76-6-203

What does Montana Code Annotated § 76-6-203 cover?

Section 76-6-203 ("Types Of Permissible Easements") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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