Kyle city staff may assess fees and fines to residents who don’t maintain privately-owned easements on their property.

On Aug. 6, the Kyle City Council discussed placing the onus of privately-owned easement maintenance on residents who are not under a homeowners association (HOA). While no formal decision was made at that time, city leaders expect to bring the item back for a vote at a later date.

The issue involved a pair of easements between Masonwood Drive and Emerald Fields Lane in the ...