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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie  Hmmm. Didn't know that. I thought most city's have right-aways that go so many feet from center of road and usually extend beyond the road. I know homeowners have to maintain the area though. |
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Originally Posted by LDandPasquale even if you own the land, the town is entitled to 4 feet from the street onto your property. |
Yes, the easement allows them the right to do utility repairs as that is usually where lines are run, but that is the only thing they control if it is technically on that owner's land. They are not granted "ownership" or control otherwise of that section of property. (No owner could be
legally forced to maintain city owned property.)
Either way, I would suspect the lady has had some issues with owners who don't pick up after their dogs in the past and maybe the OP was just on the receiving end of her anger today. I can't blame anyone for being a bit miffed if they find themselves constantly having to clean up after someone else's dog.
