Who owns the utility easement?

The property owner owns all of the land including the utility easements. However, utilities have a right to access that portion of land which has been designated a utility easement.

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1. What is a utility easement?
2. Who owns the utility easement?
3. How are utility easements created?
4. Why is it important to keep easements clear?
5. What if I build on an existing easement?
6. What if I build a fence in an easement?
7. Can I place decorative landscaping on a Utility Easement?
8. What about damages of my landscaping from Utility Marking for Construction?