public property
noun
: something owned by the city, town, or state
The library books are public property.
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Along with clearing out more than 10 miles of its waterways this fiscal year, San Jose has made some progress in cleaning up the areas around Watson Park by sweeping encampments on public property.
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Dumpster diving is perfectly legal but only on public property.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Regarding homelessness, Ehlers said recent court rulings, particularly one that allows cities to start enforcing their bans on camping on public property, will help law enforcement efforts.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Kaley Avenue facility was viewed as the most viable new homeless shelter proposal in the region – and a critical need after Orange County adopted a ban on camping on public property, a requirement to comply with a new state law many critics say criminalizes homelessness.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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Devan Patel, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Dumpster diving is perfectly legal but only on public property.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
Regarding homelessness, Ehlers said recent court rulings, particularly one that allows cities to start enforcing their bans on camping on public property, will help law enforcement efforts.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The Kaley Avenue facility was viewed as the most viable new homeless shelter proposal in the region – and a critical need after Orange County adopted a ban on camping on public property, a requirement to comply with a new state law many critics say criminalizes homelessness.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Public property.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20property. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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