Daarken
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Cajun Countr | reply to Packeteers
Re: People Walking On Lawn
liability...
that is what it will come down to.
build the fence and your liability is reduced, do nothing and your chances and liability go thru the roof..
good luck
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quatrix
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Davie, FL | reply to MHAB
I hope you're not in a homeowner's association. Ours wouldn't allow anything that's been suggested here other than talking. |
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rockotman
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The folks that live at the far end of our street had a similar situation with there our street meets that maid drag.
Signs didn't work.
The homeowner instead built a small mound of organic mulch along one edge, and added stones to the mound for decoration. It looks nice and stopped the plodding through his grass.
The mulch pile is just wide enough that you cannot conveniently cross it without stepping in it. And it is very fine mulch, so it will soil the shoes.
Perhaps something similar, or even just a small, decorative chain strung along the same path will work.
Glo-in-the-dark optional, of course... 
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Austinloop
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Austin, TX | reply to quatrix
Really got to love HOA's, don't we? |
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Packeteers
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Forest Hills, NY | reply to MHAB
a mound of dirt and stones may work well,
but i'd check with a landscaper to be sure
the dirt won't muddy the sidewalk after a
heavy rain, and kids won't chuck the rocks. |
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rgoltsch
join:2001-03-04
Caldwell, NJ
·Verizon FIOS
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A few well placed, and highly visible, dog turds should do the trick. Make them think they are going to risk walking in a minefield and they might choose another path. No one likes to be cleaning poop off their shoes.
We have a weimariner, so we have plenty to spare if you need to come pick some up.
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nixen
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Alexandria, VA
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We planted a bunch of roses along our street-facing perimeter. They're the kind designed to grow together to form a hedge. Even at this early stage, most people don't like to stray to close to them, lest the thorns screw them up. They're pretty and they smell great and make a great natural fence.
On the other hand, your yard's likely to need watering. Put a "facing-in" sprinkler system along the edge of your yard that borders the street and sidewalk. Make sure the nozzles are aimed inward. Then, put a motion sensor on your lawn that activates the sprinklers. The only people that will get wet will be the ones that are *IN* your yard.
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Maccawolf
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Hillsdale, NJ | reply to MHAB
I was just thinking trees..... Especially along the main road part as it will also help shield traffic noise....
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bkjohnson
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Birmingham, AL
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Does the trespassing seem to happen around a specific time each day, like the end of school, or is it random? If it occurs at about the same time you might be able to use your existing sprinklers to see if they water would be a deterrent. Do you think starting with a verbal "Hi guys, we're trying to get our grass established, could you help" approach might work? |
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jmorlan
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Pacifica, CA
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Here's another approach:
»www.youtube.com/watch?v=NelBNtNm8l0 |
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hottboiinnc
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Cleveland, OH | reply to Thespis
that depends on where you live, Here you can not plant trees in that area. If you do the cities do reserve the right to dig them up after you plant. Especially if power lines are above those trees. They also can say what you can do in those areas. |
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wilbilt
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Oroville, CA
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A former co-worker of mine has nearly the exact same problem. There are two schools down the "no-sidewalk" street, one of them being a high school. I imagine the high schoolers are the worst offenders.
He uses stakes along the boundary and strings fluorescent orange flagging tape between them. The "fence" extends far enough in both directions to make it obvious foot traffic is not welcome across the lawn.
The stakes appear to be the dark green plastic ones you find in the garden center for staking up plants. They are 3-4 feet tall. I haven't talked to the guy in several years, but drive past his place every day. He has been doing this for at least 10 years.
I have also noticed he takes down the flagging tape every summer when school gets out ( but leaves the stakes). I guess the kids are too busy during the summer to walk across his lawn.
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SmackWeasel
join:2008-01-02 | reply to MHAB
It's those darned kids again! |
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SLD
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join:2002-04-17 | reply to MHAB
I had a similar problem in Florida. I worked near the window where people would cut through. I just walked out when I saw them and asked them to take the sidewalk. Didn't have much problem after that. |
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odment
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Warren, MI | Try this wait untill they are on the grass and then let it rip.
»www.rodenator.com/pests-controls···denators |
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THUD300
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Decatur, IL
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The water sprinkler idea is awesome. Back it up with a thigh-high electrified fence and you have a giant bug-zapper, LOL then just look out your window and enjoy the show... be sure to tape and upload. 
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i1me2ao
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»www.bird-x.com/products/specifications.html
i have the above and use for dogs. i made sure i spray people/dogs/your momma and whatever else..
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WALL_E
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said by Daarken  :liability... that is what it will come down to. build the fence and your liability is reduced, do nothing and your chances and liability go thru the roof.. good luck The people cutting across his lawn are trespassers. If they were invitees, the OP would be liable and have to reasonably provide for their safety.
However, because they are trespassers, the OP is only liable for any injury that results to trespassers as a result of an intentional act on his part. For example, if he ran fishing wire across and someone tripped and hurt themselves, he would be liable.
If a trespasser cuts across his lawn and trips on, for example, a rake the OP leaves in the yard, he is not liable b/c the injury was not the result of deliberate action on his part.
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pog
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LOL... your diagram is a lot like mine. We have a retaining wall on the side where the lower part of where your sidewalk is, though. Ultimately, I plan to put in some chainlink around the whole house, plant some hedge, etc... I have some work to do on the retaining wall first.
We have a number of shortcutters... I just don't really care that much. I figure it's like an attractive nuisance... the fact that the way is unobstructed (for now) is too much for some people to pass up saving a few seconds while walking.
Anyway, you could always chain up a ferocious critter to keep people away... 
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Lurch77
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said by WALL_E :said by Daarken :liability... that is what it will come down to. build the fence and your liability is reduced, do nothing and your chances and liability go thru the roof.. good luck The people cutting across his lawn are trespassers. If they were invitees, the OP would be liable and have to reasonably provide for their safety. However, because they are trespassers, the OP is only liable for any injury that results to trespassers as a result of an intentional act on his part. For example, if he ran fishing wire across and someone tripped and hurt themselves, he would be liable. If a trespasser cuts across his lawn and trips on, for example, a rake the OP leaves in the yard, he is not liable b/c the injury was not the result of deliberate action on his part. Lawyers have found ways around that logic before. Remember that we live in the land of frivolous lawsuits.
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