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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:05 PM Original message |
Legal question - Who's responsible for tree branches overhanging a lot line? |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. I believe it depends on the laws in your area |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. I definitely want to have good relations with my neighbor |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
2. Any part of the tree that overhangs his lot, he can cut & is responsible for. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
3. In Florida, lot lines include airspace (and sometimes subterranean space) |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. Probably you. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. But the neighbor is responsible for what overhangs into his yard. |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. This is why the OP needs to check the local ordinances |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Yes |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. no one owns a tree for insurance purposes |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Your neighbor can trim the limbs |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
9. You're responsible for your tree, but neighbors are allowed to mitigate a nuisance. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-23-07 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
11. Ask your question here (bonus kudzu info): |
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WFF (277 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
12. I have a similar situation here |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. Only the state law has the answer, unfortunately |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I'm in Wisconsin |
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Lionel Mandrake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 09:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. If you live in a city (as most people do), |
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Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 09:41 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Call your township |
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KinkyDem (748 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. DO NOT TAKE LEGAL ADVICE FROM THE INTERNET |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-26-07 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think that there should be |
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