Where I live it's public right of way. Like the sidewalk, it's part of the street, not the lot. The homeowner isn't permitted to fence it in or build on it, as he may with his own property.

Public right of way. Like the sidewalk, it's part of the street, not the lot. The homeowner isn't permitted to fence it in or build on it, as he may with his own property.

Public right of way, owned by the municipality. Like the sidewalk it's part of the street, not part of the lot. Yet the homeowner is usually the one who must maintain it, even though they can't fence it in with their yard.