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Can You Trim Your Neighbor's Tree if It's Hanging Over Your Property Line?

Generally, you may trim branches that cross onto your property, but protected species, permits, and proper pruning techniques can limit what’s allowed. Talk to your neighbor first, stay on your side ...
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Can I prune my neighbor's tree? Attorneys and aborists reveal when you can prune a branch growing into your yard – and when you might be breaking the law

Living alongside neighbors can be tricky. Whether sworn enemies or close friends, sharing space with people brings plenty of potential flashpoints for petty arguments. This is especially obvious when ...
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Homeowner seeks advice after unresponsive neighbor's trees create major hazard: 'The most dangerous position a tree could be in'

Being a homeowner means dealing with some not-so-fun situations at times, like burst pipes or invasive plants. One Redditor shared their current troubling situation in the r/TreeLaw subreddit, posting ...
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If your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard: Who pays and what to do first

Waking up to find your neighbor’s tree lying across your fence—or worse, on your roof—is one of those “this feels like a nightmare” moments. Between the mess, the cost, and wanting to keep peace with ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Neighbors' tree encroaching on your property? What can be done in Cumberland County

Are you tired of seeing your neighbor's hanging over your property? What can you do about it? Cumberland County spokesperson Diane Rice said Sept. 8 that there are no county codes or regulations ...
Post and Courier

Criminal tree law: Lawmaker seeks loosening of offenses against your neighbor's trees

COLUMBIA — If you and a neighbor have been feuding over a tree limb spreading from one property line to another, the Legislature is looking to take some of the criminality out of it. A bill proposed ...