You maybe be in for a uphill battle
Yep curb strips can be great places to hunt.
Some of my best finds have been there,
along with a lot of Lookie lous,
stern faced people, curious & ticked off people..
and a few conversations with police.
I have found it best to treat curb strip hunting "cautiously "
First, research it, residential...talk to the property owner,
that is in front of the house, apartment or business.
it may lead to another permission... their back yard or even neighbors ?
Don't call on the city to recite you the code/article/ ordinance
go on line, or check it for yourself,
by visiting the city hall, or the administrators' office.
A few years ago I made the mistake in one town of making a phone call...
I didn't get the answers I had hoped to hear.
I didn't receive any code numbers, or verification...
The city official I spoke with put me on hold a few minutes
then said he had talk with the utilities dept....
" With fiber optics, electric lines, etc, etc. we don't want people digging
anyone or making problems,
also saying that even the people living in the town
if that they want to plant a tree or even land scape in front of their homes
on the " curb strips or city property, they must present a written proposal that must be approved by the city council........
It maybe looked at as an nuisance call, by the cities eyes.
As that they don't want one department getting bothered by someone detecting and property owners making a call to the police or city departments.
Yeah, there are lots of people that don't like or understand this hobby.
Thinking we are digging down into water lines, or other utilities....
Just remember that there are plenty of other places to hunt.
I like to make my approach like this; ( My door knock)
My name, where I'm from, my hobby is looking for piece of history,
I'd like to try to detect in front of your house along the curb strip,
between the sidewalk and street. If that would be okay with you?
I know that you mow and maintain it, but that is the public right of way....
Most property owners, must maintain this area but don't pay property tax on these sections, depending where the property pins are....
Also, how I don't leave trash or any ankle twister holes.
If it is a problem, I can move along, and hunt elsewhere,
I thank them (yes or no answer and telling them to have a nice day)