Virginia Department of Historic Resources

Easement Policies

Important Links for Easement Information

Property owners who now have an easement agreement with DHR or those considering one should become familiar with these Easement Policies:

All Policies: #1 through #12 (Revised Sept. 2019)

Policy #1: Mission, Purpose, and Legal Authority of Easement Program

Policy #2: Acceptance of Easements (Revised Dec. 2016)

The Va. Board of Historic Resources holds an easement on the Claughton-Wright House and 5.34 acres of land (Northumberland Co.). The dwelling, a diminutive house style once common in the Tidewater landscape, was constructed in 1787 by William Claughton, owner of some 422 acres and an officer in the local militia.

Policy #3: Monitoring and Inspections of Easement Properties

Policy #4: Documentation of Easement Properties

Policy #5: Review of Applications for Work on Easement Properties (includes examples of “major” versus “minor” alterations) (Revised Sept. 2015)

Policy #6: Easement Amendments

Policy #7: Violations (Revised Sept. 2019)

Policy #8: Easement Program Recordkeeping (Revised March 2016)

Policy #9: Easement Requirements (Revised March 2011)

Policy #10: Easement Comprehensive Plan Compliance (Adopted Sept. 2010)

Policy #11: Appraisals (Revised Dec. 2014)

Policy #12: Administrative Fees (Revised April 2019)

Administrative Fees–Billing Statement

Updated November 12, 2019