It is generally not legal to cut tree roots from a neighbor's tree on your property without their permission. Doing so could harm the tree and potentially lead to legal consequences. It's best to discuss the issue with your neighbor and seek a mutually agreeable solution.
It does not matter what state your in. No one is liable for an act of nature. Your neighbor is responsible for the portion on their property and you are responsible for the portion on your own property.
Depends if the fence line IS the property division line, in which case both homeowners have to agree about the trimming. If whatever needs trimming is solely on your property you are allowed to do whatever it is you need to do, providing any homeowner association (if they exist) has rules for this.
It is definitely legal on your private property, it could be considered trespassing on others private property. Schools have their own rules, so they could call it a violation of school rules for students or trespassing for adults, if they ask you to leave or stop. On public property, like parks owned by the city, they could ask you to stop or try to arrest you for reckless endangerment, or if you refuse to come down they could try disturbing the peace or obstructing an officer in his duties, but the only one that could possible hold up in court at all is maybe disturbing the peace, but only if it's actually disturbing people. Really, it's exceedingly unlikely for anybody to make a fuss if a child climbs a tree or an adult helps them, or even decides to go in themselves. If you had problems with somebody stopping you and saying it's illegal, they are most likely lying. The only possible reason for you to not be allowed to climb a tree in public property is if it was endangered or if climbing it would be a danger to you and others.
If hitting the tree was due to reckless driving or driving under the influence, you could face legal consequences that might include fines, license suspension, or even jail time. However, just hitting a tree without any illegal circumstances would likely not result in jail time.
There may be local ordinances requiring you to give neighbors notice before taking action. The community may have an arborist who can take action without your even having to be involved. Even if there is no ordinance or arborist, you should give your neighbors notice. And if you wind up having to have it done, think about a qualified arborist because if you kill the tree you may be liable for replacement, and if they die anyway all you need is your neighbor claiming you killed them. Then again since they should be taking care of them and you have to put money out that you're most unlikely to get back w/o a fight (?), talk to them about when they plan on doing something and if it's a question of $ maybe offer to divvy up the cost and/or replace them. No solution is perfect if they are not cooperative....
If in California your neighbor is responsible for any damage that his tree has done to your property.
If the tree was on your property then you are. If it was on theirs , then they are.
you are responsible for your property. with that being said if your tree grows out of control onto your neighbors property then you must pay for the removal and its damaged that is caused.
To safely trim tree roots and prevent damage to your property, hire a professional arborist to assess the situation and determine the best course of action. They can carefully trim the roots without harming the tree or causing structural damage to your property.
My neighbor's tree has roots that crossed our property line. It is lifting our concrete patio and destroying our fence. What do I do?
A person with no money can have a tree which is in danger of falling on a neighbor's property by contacting the city in which they live in. They can make arrangements to remove the tree or get them in contact with a company which will donate their services.
The portion of the tree that falls on your property is your responsibility. You can also trim a tree which hangs over your property line but not to the detriment of the tree's health. It is always best if neighbors share in the responsibility of maintaining a tree which covers two properties, but that obviously is not always possible.
Nobody is liable for an act of nature. You are responsible for the portion of the tree that fell on your property. Your neighbor is responsible for the portion of the tree on the neighbors property.
I have a similar question concerning tree roots.. but it's MY tree. The tree roots are coming up in the front yard and cracking the floor in the garage (under house) wondered if Homeowners would pay toward having it removed because it is damaging the house.
Yes, but you would have to pay what your homeowners deductible.
If a property owner has a complaint about a tree growing on the neighbor's property, the property owner must go to court to for an injunction that compels the neighbor to trim his tree. Two legal theories protect trees from neighbors cutting them. Trespass Vandalism (malicious damage) If the local prosecutor is not too busy, the may pursue these actions in owner's behalf. If not, a civil action must be initiated by the tree's owner.
It's your tree.