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Old 02-19-2023, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by coffeebean View Post
I certainly am not in favor of anyone allowing their dog to relieve themselves anywhere other than the dog owner's property. But....... don't we have easements at the street that none of us actually OWN? I think those areas are utility easements. I know we home owners don't actually OWN the easement but we are responsible for maintaining that lawn that makes up the easement. Is this semantics? Maybe.
The concept of easements has been use many times to falsely justify trespassing. You own your property and pay taxes on it and maintain it. Only the appropriate utility, safety and law enforcement have the necessary authority to access your property when necessary. Your lawn and garden is like a living carpet that you bought and paid for. No-one has the right to trespass on it.