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I was going to say the same thing about context myself. Ordinarily, private property is just that, private. there have been cases in rural areas where if a pond or river is only accessible through private land, the land owner is supposed to set up a way to get to that pond or lake via their property. Also, I know of a cemetery here in my town much the same as that pond. You have t go through someone's yard to reach it. The cemetery is old and on the site of a church that has not been there I years, but the property owner still has to allow access.
The question appears ridiculous on its face, so there must be some context associated with the reason you're asking it. Care to elaborate?
Dry sand beach in a coastal state. According to all documentation, dry sand beach is privately owned up to the officially recognized mean high water mark in most states (19 year epoch), and up to the low water mark in some states (Virginia, etc.). Owners pay property tax on the land, are responsible for the maintenance, waste collection and disposal on the land, etc., but some municipalities insist that privately owned land is open for public use, at will.
I'm not asking to be snarky, this is a sincere question. Since public use of the beach the state says you own, and you pay taxes on, is so upsetting to you I'm wondering why you don't move. I couldn't stay in a living situation that aggravated me for several months out of the year.
I'd be annoyed, as well, but that would prompt me to sell the place.
We went all over England this year. In the northern farm country there was mile upon mile of open fields divided by hedgerows. There, anyone is allowed to cross anyone else’s land. The only rule is you must close the gate behind you.
I think that’s nice. I am not in favor of invading the privacy of property owners, but If I owned forested land, for example, I wouldn’t mind if someone wanted to walk through it.
We went all over England this year. In the northern farm country there was mile upon mile of open fields divided by hedgerows. There, anyone is allowed to cross anyone else’s land. The only rule is you must close the gate behind you.
I think that’s nice. I am not in favor of invading the privacy of property owners, but If I owned forested land, for example, I wouldn’t mind if someone wanted to walk through it.
You'd mind if they were leaving behind trash, which the OP has complained about previously.
Dry sand beach in a coastal state. According to all documentation, dry sand beach is privately owned up to the officially recognized mean high water mark in most states (19 year epoch), and up to the low water mark in some states (Virginia, etc.). Owners pay property tax on the land, are responsible for the maintenance, waste collection and disposal on the land, etc., but some municipalities insist that privately owned land is open for public use, at will.
Fences and walls work well. Keeps the riff raft out.
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