But where is the definition that a sidewalk trumps a driveway? This is where I have a problem, and clearly now it is my problem. Leaving out all other variables from my situation, my mind says that the sidewalk ceases at a homeowner's driveway and resumes on the other side. It does not transect said driveway. The thought that a homeowner has to yield the driveway and is responsible for snow and ice removal from the sidewalk or risk penalty is simply wrong to me. It seems that everyone but the homeowner gets a benefit from the spaces deemed "right of way". As someone else said, Don't live in the city I guess.
Some people mistakenly believe that their property actually goes to the paved street. Looking at my property survey, my property actually starts about a dozen feet or so away from the street (in the city of Lafayette). Even though I care for the pavement and the grass between my property and the street; technically, it is not mine nor do I have authority over it.
The OP may want to review his property survey to see where his actual property is.
If he actually owns the property where the sidewalk is, then I support his claim that he can do with it what he wants (regardless of what handicaps or socialist gov'ts think).
If he does not actually own the property where the sidewalk is, then I support the gov't to ticket him.
The best way to keep out trespassers is by having a fence that is hard to cross, many "No Trespass" signs, and also have very mean guard dogs.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer nor giving legal advice; just giving amateur opinion.
what I wanna know is where in the hell is there a subdivision with driveways less than the length of a single vehicle? Conversely, if you have to pull up 6' to clear your sidewalk where are you pulling up to? why can't you "pull up" all the time?
We have an ordinance in Carmel that requires us to keep our sidewalks maintained and clear; if there's a complaint we're required to clear the sidewalk, even if that means parking a car in the street. Thing is, people around here won't use the sidewalk at all (I don't know why); they'll walk, push their strollers, whatever, out in the middle of the street, even around all the cars that are parked out there (because they can't block the holy sidewalks) so driving takes on a whole new dimension of suck with all these extra obstacles. I swear, I turned a corner a couple of days ago and there was a young mother with a stroller and a small vermin, right in my lane. They got out of my lane (not out of the road, mind you) long enough for me to pass, then right back in it as soon as I had. SIDEWALKS! EVER HEARD OF THEM? People can suck.
I find this to be a ridiculous request of a tax paying homeowner ...
How about installing a car lift? That would look super cool!
That would be awesome. Extend it over the sidewalk too. Probably no official clearance height in the code. Give 'EM 5' like all the trees I have to duck under. Heh
what I wanna know is where in the hell is there a subdivision with driveways less than the length of a single vehicle? Conversely, if you have to pull up 6' to clear your sidewalk where are you pulling up to? why can't you "pull up" all the time?
Guy down the street has one in his garage that he has his 67 Mustang on it. His new Mustang is under it. Average height garage.
Some people mistakenly believe that their property actually goes to the paved street. Looking at my property survey, my property actually starts about a dozen feet or so away from the street (in the city of Lafayette). Even though I care for the pavement and the grass between my property and the street; technically, it is not mine nor do I have authority over it.
The OP may want to review his property survey to see where his actual property is.
If he actually owns the property where the sidewalk is, then I support his claim that he can do with it what he wants (regardless of what handicaps or socialist gov'ts think).
If he does not actually own the property where the sidewalk is, then I support the gov't to ticket him.
The best way to keep out trespassers is by having a fence that is hard to cross, many "No Trespass" signs, and also have very mean guard dogs.
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer nor giving legal advice; just giving amateur opinion.