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Originally Posted by RichieLion
I never said I own the street. Walk your dog in the street and not in my yard and we're both happy now. The remarks were directed to the poster who thought that the 10 ft. easement restriction on the edge of my property meant that I did not in fact own this property and I just pointed out that he was in error.
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My point is you do not own the grass next to the street. The Street is not just the paved road, it includes the right of way that extends past your grassy area and up to the place where a sidewalk would normally be. Go to the assessor website posted I posted:
http://www.sumterpa.com/GIS/Search_F.asp
Type in your name and look at the map. Your land does not go to the street, just like in most parts of the country. Call the assessor. My point is that if someone walks along the street and their dog is in the grass next to the street, they are not on your property. They are on the street right of way and you are required to maintain it but you do not own it. For example a person does not own the land in front of their home upon which the sidewalk is laid. The property stakes are on the homeside of the sidewalk, not on the street side. The home owner has to maintain the area between the sidewalk and the pavement but they do not own it. They must obtain permission from the municipality to do major trimming or removal of trees on that land.
If someone's dog steps on the grass, and even if they do their number there, we should not jump all over them. People should not be afraid to walk their dog down the street. Call the police (is there any?) and try to report them for trespassing and you will find out.
People need to try to get along. Please.