Blog · September 27, 2026
What Is a Slope Easement
A slope easement allows a road or a neighbor to keep fill or cut on your lot so the street bank stays stable.
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The plat or the road plan shows the strip along the right of way. You usually cannot build a wall that undercuts that slope.
On the recorded sheet
It is a support right, not a travel right. People may not have permission to walk it just because the slope is there.
The mix-up to avoid
The toe of the slope in the field should be compared to the easement width, not assumed to be the whole bank you see.
Find the county map
Start at Platbookmapper, search the county, and open the local GIS link. Write down the parcel number before you compare the screen to a paper plat.
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey.