Devil's Strip

The grassy area between the street and the sidewalk.
This term is unique to the Akron, Ohio area.
The city can plant trees, or come and dig up the devil's strip
without the permission of the resident that pays tax on this land. The "devil" in this case is a vague reference to the Tax collector/government in general.
by Andy Mixon November 19, 2007
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