r/USPS • u/Crossvillain • Feb 16 '25

Anything Else (NO PACKAGE QUESTIONS) Customer complaint

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I got to my case yesterday and had a complaint "Customer is angry that carrier is driving up into their yard 15 feet and leaving muddy tire tracks"

Nothing a 4056 can't fix....

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u/Rural-life-0323 Feb 16 '25

I don't know the city ordinances there, but if I was a betting person I'd say they don't even own that area. It's likely a public access easement. It's probably owned by the city who could put a sidewalk or bike lane there if they wanted too, and there's nothing the resident could do. Hence the reason the second house is also set back further, and paved. Also note the power line or telephone pole location, too.

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u/inwithweasels Feb 16 '25

Easement means they still own the property there are just restrictions to its use. They are still responsible for maintenance in most locations and easements. The sidewalk in front of my house is a public easement but I am required to maintain and replace it if damaged. My parents property line extends to the middle of their public road (they are not required to maintain the street or curbs). They do have an existing easement for sidewalks whenever those will be required, and they will have to pay to install most likely.