Clearance Guidelines for Facilities and Easements

The chart below contains general guidelines to maintain safe clearance distances between structure and landscaping projects, and any utility facilities or easements on or near your property. Different voltages may change requirements. If you have questions about voltages or for subjects not covered below, call 800-242-9137.

If your projects require digging, be sure to call your state's locating service for free marking of any buried utilities.

Wisconsin: Diggers Hotline 800-242-8511 or 811

Michigan: Miss Dig 800-482-7171 or 811

	Utility Poles	Overhead Electric Lines	Underground Electric/Gas Lines	Electric/Gas Meters (Click for details)	Pad-Mounted Transformers	Pedestals
Fences	4 feet horizontal Cannot be attached to a pole		2 feet horizontal	3 feet front 1.5 feet sides	10 feet door 3 feet all other sides	3 feet

Pools and Decks		25 feet in any direction from the water 17' in any direction from a pool slide or pool deck Pools should not be located under conductors Non-pool decks require 13.5 feet vertical and 7.5 feet horizontal	5 feet from edge of pool or from pool equipment Cannot be installed directly under pool	3 feet front 1.5 feet sides Do not enclose meters inside a deck, sunroom or porch	10 feet door 5 feet from pool 3 feet all other sides	5 feet from edge of pool or from pool equipment 3 feet all other sides

Sheds, Garages, Treehouses, Playhouses & Other Structures	3 feet horizontal	7.5 feet horizontal 13.5 feet vertical	2 feet horizontal Cannot be built over lines	3 feet front 1.5 feet sides	10 feet door 3 feet all other sides	3 feet

Tree Planting & Landscaping	Trees 25-30 feet = 30 feet horizontal Trees 40 feet or more = 50 feet horizontal Landscaping and retaining walls - 4 feet horizontal	Trees 25-30 feet = 30 feet horizontal Trees 40 feet or more= 50 feet horizontal Landscaping and retaining walls - 14 feet vertical	3 feet	3 feet front 1.5 feet sides	10 feet door 3 feet all other sides	3 feet

Wells, Septic & Sprinklers	2 feet horizontal	14 feet horizontal from wells	2 feet horizontal		2 feet horizontal	2 feet horizontal

Lighting/Flag Poles		7.5 feet horizontal from extended flag 8 feet vertical	2 feet horizontal	3 feet front 1.5 feet sides	10 feet door 3 feet all other sides	3 feet

TV Antenna/ Satellite Dish	7.5 feet horizontal 8 feet vertical