York County land owners reminded of public right-of-way distances when setting electric fences for livestock

​YORK COUNTY – York County officials have been receiving questions about setbacks when it comes to right-of-way distances, especially now that crops are being harvested and producers will be putting livestock out in the fields.

York County Commissioner Andy Bowman and York County Commissioner Daniel Grotz, who work as liaisons with the county road department, want to remind everyone how the setbacks are important, especially to protect property owners from having their electric fences taken out during snow removal and road work processes. It also protects their livestock from being too close to the county roads.
Greg Heine and Ashley Rasmussen, acting as the road department interim supervisors, said they had been working a lot with “measuring and discussing right-of-way concerns, we want to make sure electric fences stay on private land.”
York County Commissioner Chairman Randy Obermier said numerous conversations have been held with property owners.
County road right-of-way distance is 33 feet outside the center line of the road on each side.
Total county road right-of-way distances measure 66 feet.
All the county officials said one rule of thumb is that utility poles are placed one foot into private property – “so if you are behind that, you are good.”