[Ducay]

Aloha CP brain trust,

I'm trying to figure out what to do with my backyard at my new house, in terms of landscaping, trees, deck etc.
Per my property report, it looks like there is a "Utility Right of Way" that runs along the back couple of meters of my property (runs along back fence). In addition, there is a "maintance access right of way" running along the side of my house (to access and maintain the utilities no doubt!)

So my question is, what do each of these right of ways restrict? Google hath yielded no answers.
Specifically:
a) can I plant trees/shrubs in the Utility RoW area? What about landscaping (ie rock or wooden borders + planters). I know there is the risk the city may need to come in a rip it all up at some point/time. There is a pine tree that looks like its been there for 20+ years in that area, and the city hasn't had an issue with it (as the city has done utility work back there and not said boo in 30 years)

b) What does the maintanence RoW restrict? Im looking at building a wooden deck (like 6" above ground level) that will partially go over the access RoW (not the utility one).