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Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. You could offer to pay for the trimming. If you pay they would probably follow your wishes. The raining sap is caused by insects. You could offer to have the tree sprayed as well. Legally you have no ability to make him do anything so reach for your wallet. |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
On May 17, 5:58 pm, (J.R. Freedman) wrote:
Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Any part of the tree on your property is yours and you can do anything you want including cutting it off. Another possibility is that tree trimming may be covered by homeowners insurance. I know of case where insurance company paid for limb removal from a neighboring tree because limb threatened garage and if it fell on garage would have cost insurance company much more. |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
On May 18, 7:40*am, Frank wrote:
On May 17, 5:58 pm, (J.R. Freedman) wrote: Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Any part of the tree on your property is yours and you can do anything you want including cutting it off. Not exactly. In most cases, the right to the air space above your property allows you to trim back any tree that extends over the property line into your air space. But in general, it also needs to be done in a reasonable way so as to not destroy the tree. Local laws may vary. Since it appears money is the issue, I'd discuss trimming it with the neighbor, offering to pay for it, etc, hoping to resolve it and get agreement before trimming it. Another possibility is that tree trimming may be covered by homeowners insurance. I know of case where insurance company paid for limb removal from a neighboring tree because limb threatened garage and if it fell on garage would have cost insurance company much more.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
"J.R. Freedman" wrote in message
... Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Basically, you can do nothing to prevent what you anticipate. Current conditions, document by pictures and date/time. Videotape or digital camcorder any voiced expectations to the neighbor owning the tree. Any USPS mail to neighbor should be checked by a local lawyer regarding the problem and liability of any language that you use in that letter. Check with a local lawyer regarding any current problems that the tree is causing and possible remedies. If you were truly desperate, doubt that you'd be posting here for a solution. Last but not least, continue to be a good neighbor, and hope the neighbor does the same. -- Dave Parkinson's disease, not easy to define. Much less cure. |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
On May 18, 5:09*pm, Chuck
wrote: J.R. Freedman wrote: Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. * We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Have you approached your neighbor about moving the tree? *This can be costly but it saves the tree and your mental health. -- Yeah, the tree is only 80 ft tall. I'm sure moving the tree is a real practical solution. Charles and Hudson /make it your home/ charlesandhudson.com http://www.charlesandhudson.com- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
On May 19, 12:43*am, "Dioclese" NONE wrote:
"J.R. Freedman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Basically, you can do nothing to prevent what you anticipate. Nonsense. In most cases, you can trim overhanging branches on your side back to the property line. Current conditions, document by pictures and date/time. *Videotape or digital camcorder any voiced expectations to the neighbor owning the tree. Any USPS mail to neighbor should be checked by a local lawyer regarding the problem and liability of any language that you use in that letter. *Check with a local lawyer regarding any current problems that the tree is causing and possible remedies. *If you were truly desperate, doubt that you'd be posting here for a solution. Last but not least, continue to be a good neighbor, and hope the neighbor does the same. -- Dave Parkinson's disease, not easy to define. Much less cure.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
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... On May 19, 12:43 am, "Dioclese" NONE wrote: "J.R. Freedman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Basically, you can do nothing to prevent what you anticipate. Nonsense. In most cases, you can trim overhanging branches on your side back to the property line. ---------- The only thing I read that is possibly anticipated was the tree falling their house. How is a wind-induced fall of a tree going to be stopped by trimming on the down-wind side of the tree, and the majority of the tree untrimmed as the trunk of tree is in the neighbor's yard? I consider the response "Nonsense" as an insult. -- Dave Parkinson's disease, not easy to define. Much less cure. |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
On May 20, 7:56*am, "Dioclese" NONE wrote:
wrote in message ... On May 19, 12:43 am, "Dioclese" NONE wrote: "J.R. Freedman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Basically, you can do nothing to prevent what you anticipate. Nonsense. * In most cases, you can trim overhanging branches on your side back to the property line. ---------- The only thing I read that is possibly anticipated was the tree falling their house. *How is a wind-induced fall of a tree going to be stopped by trimming on the down-wind side of the tree, and the majority of the tree untrimmed as the trunk of tree is in the neighbor's yard? I consider the response "Nonsense" as an insult. -- Dave I guess you didn't read this part: "Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. " Sure sounds like trimming back the branches can be a solution to part of the problem. And also he stated: "The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. " That suggests that the OP thinks trimming worked in the past. So, I'd say he can very likely trim the tree now, as opposed to being told that legally there is nothing he can do because it's anticipatory. |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
Well I sort of had this type of issue just last week not that scale
though. Backyard chainlink fence, neighbors oh 10' tree and some of his bushes had grown about 3' into my space making it difficult for me to mow up to the fence. Out I got the power shears and no more overhang :-) |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
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... On May 20, 7:56 am, "Dioclese" NONE wrote: wrote in message ... On May 19, 12:43 am, "Dioclese" NONE wrote: "J.R. Freedman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Basically, you can do nothing to prevent what you anticipate. Nonsense. In most cases, you can trim overhanging branches on your side back to the property line. ---------- The only thing I read that is possibly anticipated was the tree falling their house. How is a wind-induced fall of a tree going to be stopped by trimming on the down-wind side of the tree, and the majority of the tree untrimmed as the trunk of tree is in the neighbor's yard? I consider the response "Nonsense" as an insult. -- Dave I guess you didn't read this part: "Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. " Sure sounds like trimming back the branches can be a solution to part of the problem. And also he stated: "The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. " That suggests that the OP thinks trimming worked in the past. So, I'd say he can very likely trim the tree now, as opposed to being told that legally there is nothing he can do because it's anticipatory. ------------------------ All of the above of what you copied/pasted I interpreted as what did happen, and will continue to happen. Not JUST anticipated to happen. The tree falling over to the property is only example noted as anticipated. But, you probably know that. -- Dave Parkinson's disease, not easy to define. Much less cure. |
I understand that you can cut back any parts of vegitation that overhang your land. However, they are not your property and you must return then to the neighbor.
He is not obliged to cut back if he sees no need. How about contacting your local council and asking them what the regulations are. Just a thought - tree preservation order may be in place? Would also reitterate speak to a lawyer if you think things may get out of had. Is there a local tree surgeon who may give out advice - they'd be bound to have been in similar situations. Good luck |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
J.R. Freedman:
Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! I would denude everything hanging over the fence and pile it in his yard. |
Advice for Neighbor's Tree Ruining Our Lives
"J.R. Freedman" wrote in message ... Does anyone know what we can do about our neighbor's huge 80-foot tall tree directly next to the property line; at least half of the tree hangs on our side. We are in a high wind area, frequently in excess of 60+ mph, always blowing in the direction of our house, putting our house in danger of the tree falling. Presently the tree is "raining" sap and sap-laced particles that cover our house, cars and all the walkways. Just walking in the back yard the bottoms of our shoes are caked with it. Our cars need to be washed several times a week or the sap bakes into the paint. About 99% of all the leaves and sap and danger affects us and he experiences almost none of it. The tree was trimmed once about 5 years ago, but now the neighbor says money is tight and he won't do it again, even though he stated he knows it needs trimming. Legally, what can we do? Thanks for any advice - we are desperate! Offer to pay for spraying the bugs that cause the sap, or offer to have the tree removed on your dime. |
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