i live in oakland california and my neighbors that lives on top of the block have these two big trees and it looks like sequoia trees! the tree leaves be falling into my backyard. and im sick of sweeping it! do you think i can complan to them adn tell them to hire somebody to come and sweep it?
2007-04-09 16:14:15 · 10 answers · asked by joan. 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
also there will be tree saps! and my dog go in the backyard to take care of his business. and he be coming back in with tree saps!!
2007-04-09 16:19:55 · update #1
Yes you can complain.
Will it accomplish anything? Yes. It will make your neighbor dislike you even more than he already does. Will it make them clean your leaves? No. Will the courts make him clean your leaves? No. Will it piss you off, waste your time, and make everyone think your just some entitlement-minded, sue-happy, controlling shrew? Yes.
But yes you have the right to complain about anything you want. Now go mop the floor the dog tracked tree sap all over it.
2007-04-09 16:27:19 · answer #1 · answered by Nianque 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can complain but the most it will accomplish is the neighbor getting mad. I know how you feel because we have a neighbor that has some huge pine trees that are not very healthy. They fill out patio deck with pine needles just about year around. Clog our gutters,etc. If I could figure out a way to do it, I'd cut their trees down myself. Then I'd probally be hauled away to jail.
2007-04-09 23:26:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They take cases like this on those tv court shows. You know, small claims type of things.
You could ask them to do something about the leaves. I'm sure if they trimmed the thing towards your side, it might reduce the leavage.
You might also consider erecting a gigantic 30 foot tall net to stop the leaves.
Or you could just leave them on the ground....or sweep them up and dump them on their front porch. That might be fun!
2007-04-09 23:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by powhound 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we actually have an ordinance in force that says that the owner of the tree is responsible for the clean up and maintenence. I have a neighbor that has that stupid tree with the little balls that fall year round!!!! I make him clean it up!!!!
2007-04-09 23:23:46 · answer #4 · answered by ♫JordinSparks♫ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't 'complain', why don't you try nicely going to his home and asking him to trim the branches, clean it up himself, or reach some other kind of compromise that isn't necessarily confrotational in approach.
2007-04-09 23:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by aristotle1776 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sad to say, sorry to report, not much you can do
Asking them to pay for it will probably do more harm than good. Pick your battles.
I'd talk to others and see if you can get a 'Coalition Force' to go talk to them - Strength in Numbers
Good Luck
2007-04-09 23:22:44 · answer #6 · answered by Paul M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You may have legal rights, but it might not be worth picking a fight with your neighbor.
2007-04-09 23:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by Irene F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You are responsible for cleaning up the leaves.
2007-04-09 23:17:43 · answer #8 · answered by Timothy M 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You don't get what you want. You get what you negotiate.
2007-04-09 23:25:51 · answer #9 · answered by TedEx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, be a good person, and leave it alone
2007-04-09 23:19:20 · answer #10 · answered by Greg D 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋