Recent legislation about the height of trees in your garden?

Question

Can someone kind enough to tell me about the height of a tree allowed in your garden before your neighbour can complain under the recent legislation and have they got the right to cut the tree down without your permission.

Answer 1

I believe that the legislation is not retrospective. That is, it will not apply to trees/hedges already planted.

They would be allowed to cut bits of any pre-existing tree overhanging their property, provided they can access it from their side. Putting a ladder up against the tree on your side is trespass.

Answer 2

i've got already have been given some fruit wood planted right here. Cherries and plumbs. The birds get all of the cherries....bummer. The plumbs produce another 12 months, and are very tastey. I almost cried whilst my new neighbor moved in around the corner, and ran out first element with a chainsaw, and decrease down ninety% of their apple tree orchard the former vendors had planted. Being in the form of rotten plant zone is the only element that prevents me. i'm in plant zone 4, borderline 3. In different words, we've loooong, very coooold winters. there is basically a ton of stuff that may not strengthen right here. i've got basically been right here 3 years, so i'm nonetheless getting to grasp. by utilising the way, alongside with the perminant form plantings/gardens that fruit and nut wood are, people shouldn't ignore rubarb, artichockes, asparagas, many herbs, berry trees and vegetation, and a smattering of different perminant form backyard vegetation. ~Garnet Homesteading/Farming over 20 years

Answer 3

If you own the land no one is allowed to make any changes to your property without your permission. If you can prove they cut your tree down, then you should report it.

Answer 4

I never heard about that, the only time a neighbor can cut your tree is if it hangs over on to his property.

If he does decide to cut your tree, he can't remove it, he can basically cut it off on a staright line above the property line

Answer 5

You didn't state where you lived but your best bet is to contact your state government.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/stategov/stategov.html

The law may vary from state to state. I know the general rule of thumb, you may prune your neighbor's tree only up to your property line and not beyond. The reason is that their tree is trespassing on your space but if you prune beyond, then you're trespassing in their space.

Answer 6

Another freedom gone I see. If I own the property I WILL plant what I want where I want and how HIGH I want! PERIOD.

Answer 7

Hi, please check with you municipal offices. In my municipality tree cutting requires a permit, the weeping willows excepted.

Answer 8

Not to sure but think? it's 6 foot.