How to Use public property in a Sentence
public property
noun-
The rocket is on public property at the welcome center, which is owned by the state.
— Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 16 Mar. 2023 -
But in Boise, sleeping or camping on public property was against the law.
— John Blackstone, CBS News, 2 June 2024 -
The bill then bans adult cabaret from public property or anywhere minors might be present.
— Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2023 -
But in the three months since the council — now all-Muslim and all male — banned the Pride flag on public property, there have been protests and scathing online critiques.
— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2023 -
If the court sides with Grants Pass, cities will be empowered to ban sleeping on public property.
— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 -
If my vehicle is towed on public property, does that mean its at the tow lot? Most likely.
— Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2023 -
State law outlines that the use of fireworks on public property, such as parks, streets and sidewalks, is not allowed.
— Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 20 June 2024 -
There have been no reports of injuries or damage to public property as a result of the flight, the FAA added in another post.
— Mike Wall, Scientific American, 20 Nov. 2023 -
On Tuesday, the FAA confirmed that there was no public property or injuries that resulted from the mishap.
— Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 6 Feb. 2024 -
The Mount Davidson cross, built in 1934, has faced challenges over the years as a religious symbol sitting on what was once public property.
— Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2023 -
Later this year, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether homeless people have a right to sleep on public property when there’s nowhere else to go.
— Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024 -
The law would have banned adult cabaret performances from public property or anywhere minors might be present.
— CBS News, 4 June 2023 -
Brown knew that curbs were public property, not owned by homeowners.
— Bystephen Gandel, Fortune, 8 June 2023 -
Bank of the Sierra seized the Oakland tower during a public property auction.
— George Avalos, The Mercury News, 13 June 2024 -
The city reduces the health and safety threat of encampments by prohibiting them on public property.
— The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 -
The Pioneer Press reserves the right to discontinue the hunt at any time if public property is destroyed.
— Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2024 -
Portland leaders banned the use of hard drugs such as fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine on public property, though the measure will require a change in state law to enact and enforce.
— oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2023 -
Rather than adding restrictions to their use on town roadways, the town council voted to allow them during events at Central Park, and at that public property alone.
— Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2023 -
That same percentage believes cities and towns should be able to place religious symbols on public property (like, say, the Ten Commandments in schools).
— Time, 1 Aug. 2023 -
But this only applies to fruit lying on public property.
— Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 -
While the city used to grow its own coconut trees and pass out coconut palms to citizens, Miami has since moved away from planting fruit-bearing trees on public property.
— Ivy Nyayieka, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024 -
The concert comes in the wake of Tennessee’s Gov. Bill Lee signing a law restricting drag performances on public property.
— Marianne Garvey, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023 -
Per state law, people are not allowed to light fireworks on public property including parks, streets and sidewalks.
— The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024 -
But state law enshrines people’s right to consume fentanyl, meth, heroin and other hard drugs on public property.
— oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2023 -
The Supreme Court is expected to decide whether cities can enforce tougher rules against people sleeping on public property, up to and including fines, arrests and jail time.
— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 -
In Alabama, people who violate no trespass orders on public property face up to a month in jail.
— Rebecca Griesbach | Rgriesbach@al.com, al, 27 July 2023 -
The city adopted an ordinance Tuesday that prohibits balloons at city events, on public property and from being released into the air.
— Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2023 -
The law bans encampments anywhere on public property if shelter beds are available.
— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 July 2023 -
Lakewood city leaders have been monitoring and treating large, healthy ash trees on public property for several years knowing the ash borer would eventually make its way to the city, Thill said.
— Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2024 -
The city is using the new app function in response to a state law that will soon prohibit unauthorized camping on public property, according to Chris Cooper, acting assistant city manager.
— Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 19 Sep. 2024
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'public property.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated: