In some localities, a wider verge offers opportunity for later road widening, should the traffic usage of a road demand this. :-)if its in front of someones property it isnt technically THEIR property but to the city it is they have to maintain it or they will be fined same thing happened to me there is this huge strip of grass and my dog peed on it and the person is like u cant let ur dog go to the bathroom there and i asked why they said cuz even though its not technically my property i have to manitain it or i will get a bill same thing with the pavement sidewalks. Here are some of them. If you’re sued, your insurance company will likely provide an attorney to fight the case, although it’s more likely a settlement will take place.Although the laws vary, in general, larger cities will pay for sidewalk upkeep. I have searched and searched but cannot find an absolute answer. If that's the actual name, I have no idea. Thanks.In most towns, that area is "owned" by the city/town, but is maintained by the homeowner who's house it is in front of.If you are still unsure, you can go down to city hall and ask them.this is one of those laws that will always be fought about between neighbors who have dogs and neighbors who don't. Credentials: I am a Texas Registered Professional Land Surveyor. Verges are known by dozens of other names, often quite regional; see Terminology, below. Maintenance of this area usually falls to either the association, or the homeowner.
As of July 1, 2017, property owners are responsible for other types of sidewalk damage, but not that caused by street trees. If you live in a community with a HOA, find out the rules regarding sidewalk upkeep.A graduate of New York University, Jane Meggitt's work has appeared in dozens of publications, including PocketSense, Zack's, Financial Advisor, nj.com, LegalZoom and The Nest. He usually goes to the bathroom on the grassy area between the sidewalk and the Street. So it belongs to the persons that own the house that it is in front of.You people need to read you title insurance policiesOr, wait until they suprise you with the bill when the city puts in curbs & gutters.I WAS TOLD BY THE POST LADY THAT PART BELONGS TO THEMHow do you think about the answers? As long as you clean up after your pets, the city doesn't care one way or another. I live in West Hemptead, NY (Long Island) and have to walk my dog on the street. As for your neighbor, dogs pee where otehr dogs go too. My question is, who actually owns that strip of grass between the street and sidewalk? For this reason, footpaths are usually sited a significant distance from the curb.Parkways, the area between the outside edge of the sidewalk and the inside edge of the curb which are a component of the Public Right of Way (PROW) – that the landscaping should require little or no irrigation and the area produce no runoff.For Santa Monica, another reason for this use of "tree-lawns" is to reduce current beach and In some countries, the road verge can be a corridor of vegetation that remains after adjacent land has been cleared. Source(s): https://shrinkurl.im/baj9z. It also depends on the type of property. He usually goes to the bathroom on the grassy area between the sidewalk and the Street. Also if they don't like each other to begin with what a great way of having an excuse to fight.
so as long as your neighbor picks up the solid waste like they should by law shut up when it comes to pee on the easement. In my HOA we gut the grass and maintain the trees in this area, but others vary. That last bit of info (if I'm understanding it right) could be used as ammo the next time that lady busts your chops. Often, the homeowner may prove responsible and liable for certain sidewalk issues, such as snow removal, while the municipality may be responsible for others. A road verge is a strip of grass or plants, and sometimes also trees, located between a roadway (carriageway) and a sidewalk (pavement). The answer depends on where you live, since which entity is responsible for sidewalk maintenance and repairs varies by local or state statutes.Protect yourself from injury and lawsuits by reporting any sidewalk damage in front of your home to your local municipality or HOA. As for pee permits (JK) that is a grey zone (or yellow if you will).