[kittygilchrist]

Synopsis of thread:
-there is an area between street and house not owned by homeowner. in my case, 15 feet. (as Carl says, look at your site plan or plat)
-none of us who've posted so far know who owns that area or what rights pertain for the public or the homeowner.
-developer has an easement on 4 sides of most homesites, in my case, 10' on street side.
-easement legally means developer may access and utilize that area as needed in future for utilities, etc. easement does not convey rights to the public.

Questions we can't answer:

-who does own the 15 feet in front of my lot?
-does the public have rights as if they owned that area since I do not own it?
-what rights and responsibilities do I have for that area?

example of implications: I do not own the 15 feet of my driveway nearest to the street. Do both the public and i have equal rights to utilize the driveway between my garage and the street? (this question is posed only to get to the bottom of property rights, as a hypothetical)...

-subtopic...one poster says some dog owners claim rights of access and toileting dogs on the areas of turf not owned by homeowner. I'm against it, because my dog's urine is a weapon of mass destruction.
-subtopic...Fl has new law incorporated (apparently) into new Village deed restrictions to encourage Florida Friendly Landscapes promulgated by UF.