Any pointers to california/alameda county laws would be useful. County is not willing to take action.
2006-11-09 07:49:29 · 6 answers · asked by Milan 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
You may have to research your county government structure to see how it is set up. You'd want to find the person in charge of trees.........I'm assuming there is one. He'd be the county arborist or forester. Now, if the tree is in a public right of way, the arborist may be with the highway department. If the tree is in a park or some such, he/she may be with parks department. If the tree is part of a utility easement, then the utility department would be in charge.
How is it encroaching? If it is just hanging over and not causing problems, then good luck on getting a response. If it is in someway endangering you or your property by falling items (leaves don't count) or roots uplifting, then you have recourse to get action taken.
So first determine who is in charge of the tree: highway, utility or parks the start the appropriate calls. If that fails, contact your county commissioner and tell them you've already tried contacting the proper agency but to no avail. Often there are no funds for general maintenance, just for emergency work.
2006-11-09 08:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely it is actually your tree. Your property line generally legally runs to the middle of the street or road that is along your property. Send a letter to the county commissioner or whatever you call them, and advise that you will be cutting the tree if you do not hear from them by a certain day.
2006-11-09 11:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a large tree in our yard, which belongs to the city. The branches started falling from the weight. I called the Mayer's office, and asked them if they would ,go to the parents of the child that was killed from a falling branch,and tell them. It would be their responsibility,not mine. I had to call a couple of times, and again remind them of how they would feel if a child was killed because of the tree,and they knew about it. (Also they would be sued big time) They came out after two calls and trimmed the tree. The city owns any property that stretches two feet back from the sidewalk,into your yard. That's where the property line starts.Apparently no one at city hall knows this. Just call and remind them. Also mention the word "lawsuit". You'll be amazed at how fast they respond.
2006-11-09 08:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sandyspacecase 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have the right to trim/prune any part of the tree that is overhanging onto your property.
2006-11-09 08:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by Prince of Persia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the tree hangs over your property you can prune any portion that is hanging over your property line. You can only prune the portion on your side....
2006-11-09 07:53:07 · answer #5 · answered by frozenfun 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they should prune it if its on there line.of course i've seen some trees that the citys were forced to prune.and beleive me i wouldnt want them in my yard when they get done.and they do it out of spite.
2006-11-09 13:42:17 · answer #6 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋