[taxcontrol]

So many people (including police) do not understand public vs private. There is a difference between ownership and access.

Public Ownership / Public access = sidewalk, public parks, roads

Public Ownership / Private access = City Jail, Pentagon, etc

Private Ownership / Public access = unfenced drive way or path leading to your home

Private Ownership / Private access = interior of the house

[Talisker]

LOL, see, you didn’t address the porch either!

[Sherman Logan]

Thanks. Nice summation.

Although I think your #3 goes to #4 when the property owner decides he doesn’t want somebody on his path or driveway.

I’ve seen some claim it’s trespassing to walk up to someone’s front door and knock!

[navet97]

Public Ownership / Public access = sidewalk, public parks, roads

Agree, yet a homeowner is still responsible to maintain the sidewalk (shoveling snow/ice) or can be sued if someone falls.

[SampleMan]

Private Ownership / Private access = interior of the house

Add all fenced or posted property to that.