Neighbors?

Question

Any one here a law student or a property owner that has some insight into the laws concerning trees?

If it were not for my neighbors tree, my yard would be clutter and crap free. He just rang my bell and complained about my pool this morning and I have never once complained about his tree raining sap and leaves and branches all over my yard. I assumed we had an understanding to each look the other way and compromise, but I guess not?

1. Can I legally cut down what hangs over my driveway?
2. Does he have the right to allow HIS tree to litter my yard?
3. Is is his responsability to clean it up or mine?

We are in Florida...

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

You can cut anything that's hanging over your side. You can rake up the leaves and place them, any way you want, on his property to dispose of. You "CAN" legally, make him clean up your yard if it is his waste.

Answer 2

I know here where I live I can cut& trim his tree that hangs over my property line. Could possible charge him for thr clean up also...but even in Calif. things change from town to town. You'll have to check with your town. You may have better luck stating you specific town in another answer. Also you could ask the local Police, As they get lots of experience with neighbor disputes, or they may be able to refer you to those that know.

Answer 3

you can serve a citation for him to trim the tree that is over your side of the yard you cant cut it down but if lets you you can but get it in writing if not take him to court and he will have to.

Answer 4

call next door and set up a face to face and teell him its a tit for tat world and you do not want this drama. i f he has a problem he shopuld come to you and explain but that you have rights tooo. best of luck

Answer 5

yes u can cut down whats on ur side but i'm not sure about the rest

Answer 6

1) yes
2) yes
3) yours...it's your yard and if the wind were blowing in the other direstion the leaves could and would go elsewhere!