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Stork
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Nope. They have an obligation to periodically inspect their property

to ensure there are no dangerous conditions. (Dead limb here) You can’t just own property and then leave it to be. It certainly helps your own cause if you notify her beforehand. But he’s under no obligation.
Posted: 09/03/2024 at 12:56 PM ET
(In response to this post by EvDogHokie)

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question about trimming my neighbor's tree in Virginia
dans93 • 09/03/24 09:42 AM ET
You in Greenbriar?**
BG Hokie • 09/03/24 03:32 PM ET
I would check the laws of your state. In residential settings property
jdkhokie • 09/03/24 12:38 PM ET
This sounds like a job for r/treelaw**
FitzHokie • 09/04/24 07:48 AM ET
From my experience, if it is hanging over your property, you can cut it
Vienna_Hokie • 09/03/24 12:07 PM ET
Ayup...in Virginia that's the law...
Major Kong • 09/03/24 10:01 PM ET
Have the tree service go with her renters are at work...lol**
EDGEMAN • 09/03/24 12:18 PM ET
my understanding is if a branch falls on your property- even though it is
bigbadbird • 09/03/24 10:52 AM ET
Correct. If the branch was alive. Dead limb would make her responsible. **
Stork • 09/03/24 11:06 AM ET
If you notify the owner of the dead/dangerous branch**
EvDogHokie • 09/03/24 11:42 AM ET
Nope. They have an obligation to periodically inspect their property ◄
Stork • 09/03/24 12:56 PM ET
and then you have to prove in court they should have known**
EvDogHokie • 09/03/24 03:00 PM ET
Been involved in this and send a registered letter to owner
turkeywinghokie • 09/03/24 04:18 PM ET
maybe, sometimes it requires the local gov to document it
Vienna_Hokie • 09/03/24 12:20 PM ET
anti gravity boots **
bigbadbird • 09/03/24 10:39 AM ET
Your guys use a crane? if so, they can cut on your side no problem!**
vthhhi • 09/03/24 10:25 AM ET
I doubt they would be so cheap if they had a cherry picker.
Hokie CPA • 09/03/24 10:41 AM ET
Correct. Your line extends straight up.**
Stork • 09/03/24 10:02 AM ET
That's why I worry about my neighbor's pine trees.
EDGEMAN • 09/03/24 10:04 AM ET
Shallow roots
TomTurkey • 09/03/24 12:44 PM ET
Call the city public works and have their arborist inspect them
Vienna_Hokie • 09/03/24 12:12 PM ET
Good to know! Thanks!**
EDGEMAN • 09/03/24 12:17 PM ET
If her guy will cost $500 more neighbor should pay the difference.
Hokie CPA • 09/03/24 09:49 AM ET
That's OK as long as the cheaper guy has full insurance coverage
EDGEMAN • 09/03/24 10:03 AM ET