Posts about the law aw related to woody plants commonly known as trees. This tag is not for use to address family trees and is not for use to address decision trees.
Questions tagged [trees]
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What can I do if neighbor is blocking my solar panels intentionally?
I live on a 2.5 acre lot. I installed a ground mount solar array 6 years ago. Then 4 years later my neighbor planted over 39 tall cypress trees which are blocking the sunlight. Is there any law in Maryland that protects the solar owner?
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Solar shade act in CA
If a neighbors tree that is shading a solar power system that was installed many years ago (2009 homes were built in 2004) in CA (tree might have been existing in a shorter form and the trees grow very quickly), what are the legal obligations of the…
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What can I do about this tree?
I live in Chesapeake, Virginia and I haven't been able to find a reference as to what my legal options are when it comes to a neighbor's tree and my yard. I could only find a "general rule" for America that says one can trim the portions of a…
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Who is responsible for getting the tree removed?
A big storm passed through our area and a bunch of trees fell. This one tree is kind of in a weird situation. The tree is technically on my neighbors property and it fell towards our house. However, the tree didn't completely fall and is being held…
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Neighbor trees' shade impact solar panel production?
Is there any case law or precedent or? regarding a neighbor's trees whose shadow covers another's roof for a good part of the day and thus block solar panels from working as efficiently as they might. The trees were there first if that makes a…
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Is it legal to plant lots of trees and plant in an unoccupied lot?
Background:
Adjacent to our house is an empty lot that has been neglected: its owner lives in another country, and it has collected litter.
My parents said that they discussed purchasing the lot from the owner but couldn't agree on a price.
Months…
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Tree parts (leaves, twigs) naturally falling into neighbor's yard
Situation:
Property is within the jurisdiction of a Nevada Homeowners' Association
Problem:
A neighbor left a message on my doorstep to trim my flora due to debris landing on his property; otherwise I will be billed for professional trimming. …
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Can the council cut down a tree I plant on common land?
This has been inspired by a previous question I have asked, but has not been answered. Please note that I have not actually planted any trees, this is just a scenario. :)
Bob owns a house with a garden in front of the house. In front of Bob's garden…
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Do I recover legal cost if I win a long hedge trees UK court case?
UK law
My neighbor has very long hedge evergreen trees, blocking the sun to my house and lots of its dried leaves cover my garden, few neighbors around are also affected by these trees.
I spoke to my neighbor, and he doesn't seem to be willing to…
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Neighbors tree starting to lean towards my house
The neighbor across the street has enormous pine trees, and one of them has started to lean towards my house. I'm spending a few nights at a family member's house at the moment. I'd obviously like to avoid the danger of getting squished, avoid the…
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What is the law that requires Vancouver residents to pay for non-replanting of trees?
Recent news highlighted that landowners wishing to remove trees from their property need to pay to ensure that the trees are replanted.
Where is this law defined?
I've heard there is a similar law in Toronto. Does anyone have the link to each?
Is…
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Is there any law or by-law stopping me from planting my own trees?
Recently on my road, two trees have been removed by local government that were on a small strip of public land in front of houses on the street, and when asked it seems that I can request to have a new tree planted where the old ones were (which…
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Can I compel my neighbor to remove or relocate a tree that completely encroaches my property?
My neighbor planted a pygmy date palm cluster fairly close to our common property line. Although the roots and cluster base are entirely on the neighbor's property, one of the trees in the cluster grows diagonally over the property line, such that…
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"Minimum legal distance" between neighbor's property line and a plant of woody trees
As we know that trees are essential everywhere but they sometimes cause nuisances as well when not properly planted or maintained.
Keeping this in mind, has there been made any law that describes the minimum distance between the plant of a woody…
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Can the council make you cut down trees on your property?
There is an ongoing dispute between a property I own and the council, they claim that some 20ft conifer trees that are on my property is preventing light and causing dampness in their property, also they claim that the tenant has health issues and…
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