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You would need to research the particular property and the laws in your jurisdiction to find your answer. You would look for the original layout of the street. That type of information would be disclosed by a comprehensive title examination performed by an experienced title examiner. There is no universal rule.
The landowner may own the land up to the center line of the street and the town has taken easement rights for the public to use the street and sidewalk for all purposes of a public way. In that case, although the sidewalk is on private property the public has the right to use it for passage. In other schemes, the town records a taking in fee for the street and a strip along the street to be used for passage.
The only way to answer your question accurately would be to find the original taking that created the city's rights in your particular street.
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If a guest walks on the sidewalk leading to a home and falls off the sidewalk into a hole adjacent to that sidewalk and breaks their ankle is the homeowner liable?
Yes. When a person sustains an injury on residential property through no fault of their own the party that owns that property is responsible.
Who owns the grass between the sidewalk and the curb?
Usually the city owns 10 ft in from the curb. Saying that, the property owner has to maintain the grass and sidewalk...ie mowing and keeping the walk clean and snow and ice free. Plus if the sidewalk gets broken up, you have to fix it...
When a road is dedicated to the city on a subdivision plat who owns the land under it?
When the road is dedicated to the city, the property underneath the road also goes to the road as does the swale alongside the road. The city owns the swale, but you have to mow it.
Which terrain would a scooter be faster on a sidewalk the road or a bumpy surface?
the sidewalk
How do you find who owns a grass verge?
There is no single answer to your question. The area between a street and the outside edge of the sidewalk is called a verge. That may also refer to the grassy edge along a road or highway.Generally, the owner of a residential property owns the verge. However, in that case and other cases such as commercial property, undeveloped property and land along highways, research must be done in the land records to determine ownership. That type of research is extremely complicated and needs to be done by a professional.An experienced title examiner would need to study all the road layouts, takings and accompanying plans to answer this question for any particular property.
What is the antonym of sidewalk?
maybe the road I don't know that a sidewalk has an antonym. Something that is the opposite of sidewalk? Maybe no walk?
Does real estate property include sidewalk?
In most US cities, the sidewalk is on an easement owned by the city. This easement usually runs from the sidewalk to the curb. The property owner is responsible for the upkeep of the sidewalk including shoveling snow and repairing any damage.
What part of speech is the word sidewalk?
The word "sidewalk" is a noun. It refers to a path for pedestrians alongside a road or street.
Why do cyclists choose to ride on the road instead of the sidewalk?
Cyclists choose to ride on the road instead of the sidewalk because it is generally safer and legal. Riding on the road allows cyclists to follow traffic rules, be more visible to drivers, and avoid obstacles on the sidewalk.
Is it legal to drink alcohol in outside in NYC?
depends on what outside. if you are at a sidewalk bistro you can (maybe because the restaurant owns that property). if you are on your own and want to drink while walking down the street, maybe not.
What is another way for path?
road; highway; dirt road; sidewalk; the way
Will insurance company covet leak underneath sidewalk?
If it's your property but a public sidewalk is the cities problem.
