What is the name of your state? Florida
First time on the site... Here's my situation.
I moved into a large subdivision that is still under construction. The other morning, some guy was placing a "Fido Station" in the area of my yard that's between the sidewalk and the street, which I guess is called the County Right-of-way. FYI, a fido station is a combination of a sign telling dog owners to clean up after their pets, then it includes a bag dispenser and a garbage can. Needless to say, I was a little fired up when I found out there'd be a garbage can full of dog poop sitting in my yard.
Anyway I found out that he was doing this under the direction of the developer. The developer claims that the County has provided him with the discretion to place items in the County Right-of-way (including signs, benches, trees, etc.). After discussions with the developer, they let me know that they were also planning on placing a garbage can next to the community mail box in that same area.
There are a couple elements that I question from this scenario:
1) What is the county allowed to do with the County Right-of-way? It was my understanding that the land between the sidewalk and the street was my property and the county has an easement on it for various items necessary to serve the community (mailboxes, street signs, utilities, etc). Is this correct, or does the County actually own this land? Even if the county owns the land, are they limited in how they may make use of the land? It doesn't seem appropriate that county could place items such as garbage cans or "Fido stations" in people's yards.
2) Even if the county did have the right to do this, would the county have the right to give this discretion to the developer?
I appreciate anyone's assistance with this.
- SteveWhat is the name of your state?
First time on the site... Here's my situation.
I moved into a large subdivision that is still under construction. The other morning, some guy was placing a "Fido Station" in the area of my yard that's between the sidewalk and the street, which I guess is called the County Right-of-way. FYI, a fido station is a combination of a sign telling dog owners to clean up after their pets, then it includes a bag dispenser and a garbage can. Needless to say, I was a little fired up when I found out there'd be a garbage can full of dog poop sitting in my yard.
Anyway I found out that he was doing this under the direction of the developer. The developer claims that the County has provided him with the discretion to place items in the County Right-of-way (including signs, benches, trees, etc.). After discussions with the developer, they let me know that they were also planning on placing a garbage can next to the community mail box in that same area.
There are a couple elements that I question from this scenario:
1) What is the county allowed to do with the County Right-of-way? It was my understanding that the land between the sidewalk and the street was my property and the county has an easement on it for various items necessary to serve the community (mailboxes, street signs, utilities, etc). Is this correct, or does the County actually own this land? Even if the county owns the land, are they limited in how they may make use of the land? It doesn't seem appropriate that county could place items such as garbage cans or "Fido stations" in people's yards.
2) Even if the county did have the right to do this, would the county have the right to give this discretion to the developer?
I appreciate anyone's assistance with this.
- SteveWhat is the name of your state?