A lot of it is due to federal regulatory laws.
My neighbor got into legal trouble for cutting some deadwood on his own property. A damp spot 200 yards from the river was part of some kind of buffer zone.
in my city, if the kids play in the street (ball or hockey) it is a mistemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail and a 500 dollar fine..
I see your problem: thinking the property one lives and pays for is somehow ‘theirs’
(almost /s)