{"id":1248,"date":"2022-01-31T08:59:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-31T08:59:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/?p=1248"},"modified":"2022-01-31T09:00:40","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T09:00:40","slug":"who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Responsible For Fallen Tree Removal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A tree falling near or on your property can be a very stressful situation. Not only can they cause a lot of damage to your property, but they can seriously harm somebody. Sometimes a fallen tree might also block your driveway or the road in front of your house. So, who should be responsible for the removal of a fallen tree? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the fallen tree is located on your own property, then you will have to remove and bear the expenses of any damage related to the accident. If part of the tree has fallen onto neighbouring property, then they will be responsible for its removal. If a tree is located on public grounds, then local authorities will be responsible for removing it, but you might have to pay for damages incurred to your property.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal-thumbnail.jpg\" alt=\"fallen tree who's responsibility?\" class=\"wp-image-1252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal-thumbnail.jpg 500w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal-thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theyardable.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal-thumbnail-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal\/#What_If_A_Tree_on_Your_Own_Property_Falls_on_Neighbouring_Property\" title=\"What If A Tree on Your Own Property Falls on Neighbouring Property?\">What If A Tree on Your Own Property Falls on Neighbouring Property?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal\/#What_If_A_Tree_Located_in_A_Public_Place_Falls_on_Your_Property\" title=\"What If A Tree Located in A Public Place Falls on Your Property?\">What If A Tree Located in A Public Place Falls on Your Property?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal\/#Who_Is_Responsible_If_A_Tree_Falls_on_Your_Car\" title=\"Who Is Responsible If A Tree Falls on Your Car?\">Who Is Responsible If A Tree Falls on Your Car?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal\/#Who_Is_Responsible_for_Tree_Removal_If_Tree_Falls_on_The_Road_or_on_The_Driveaway_In_Front_of_Your_House\" title=\"Who Is Responsible for Tree Removal If Tree Falls on The Road or on The Driveaway In Front of Your House?\">Who Is Responsible for Tree Removal If Tree Falls on The Road or on The Driveaway In Front of Your House?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/who-is-responsible-for-fallen-tree-removal\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-if-a-tree-within-your-own-property-falls-on-your-property\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_A_Tree_Within_Your_Own_Property_Falls_on_Your_Property\"><\/span>What If A Tree Within Your Own Property Falls on Your Property?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a tree that is located on your own property falls within your property, you will be responsible for<a href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/average-cost-of-tree-removal\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"971\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> the cost of removing it<\/a>. If you have home insurance, then the cost of tree removal might be covered by the insurance company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This however can depend on the reason behind the tree falling down. If the tree was knocked over due to natural reasons like a storm, strong winds or excessive rains, then the insurance company should cover the removal costs. But if the tree fell down due to your negligence then you might have to cover the costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Negligence can be due to the<a href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/how-to-tell-if-tree-is-dead\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"642\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> tree being dead<\/a> or diseased for quite some time and you didn\u2019t do anything about it or if the tree had visible signs of damage prior to it falling down. Also, if the tree species are known to be dangerous and if you didn\u2019t take proper care, the insurance company might refute the claims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recommended reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/theyardable.com\/should-dead-trees-be-cut-down\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"646\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Should Dead Trees Be Cut Down? <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-if-a-tree-on-your-own-property-falls-on-neighbouring-property\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_A_Tree_on_Your_Own_Property_Falls_on_Neighbouring_Property\"><\/span>What If A Tree on Your Own Property Falls on Neighbouring Property?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It should be noted that if some parts of the tree located on your own property should fall on neighbouring property, the latter would be responsible for bearing the costs of removal pertaining to their property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might change if the tree had visible signs of damage or diseases and the tree fell down due to your negligence. But according to law, you will not be responsible for covering the costs of removal if the tree fell down due to natural reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, you can talk to the neighbour to share some of the costs. This would also apply in the opposite situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-if-a-tree-located-in-a-public-place-falls-on-your-property\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_If_A_Tree_Located_in_A_Public_Place_Falls_on_Your_Property\"><\/span>What If A Tree Located in A Public Place Falls on Your Property?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If a tree is located in a public space and it falls on your property, the cost of property damage will have to be incurred by you or your insurance company. But the cost and responsibility of tree removal should be incurred by the local committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-responsible-if-a-tree-falls-on-your-car\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Is_Responsible_If_A_Tree_Falls_on_Your_Car\"><\/span>Who Is Responsible If A Tree Falls on Your Car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No matter if the tree is located in a public space or on your own property, the costs of damage to the car will be incurred by you but the cost of tree removal will be incurred by the local authorities if the tree is located in a public space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-responsible-for-tree-removal-if-tree-falls-on-the-road-or-on-the-driveaway-in-front-of-your-house\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Is_Responsible_for_Tree_Removal_If_Tree_Falls_on_The_Road_or_on_The_Driveaway_In_Front_of_Your_House\"><\/span>Who Is Responsible for Tree Removal If Tree Falls on The Road or on The Driveaway In Front of Your House?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the tree which has fallen on the road or on your driveaway is located on your property, you will be responsible for removing it. But if the tree is located on the public ground then the local authorities will be responsible for removing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One thing to note here is that if the tree is located on your property and it is blocking public utilities like roads, you will be asked by local authorities to remove the tree in a fast manner. In some cases, the local authorities might remove the tree to speed up the process, but you might have to cover the costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If a tree located on your property falls down within your own property, then you will be responsible for removing it. But if part of the tree falls on neighbouring property, then you will not be responsible for its removal. If a tree in a public place falls on your property, the authorities will have to remove it but you will have to pay for any damages incurred to your property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tree falling near or on your property can be a very stressful situation. Not only can they cause a lot of damage to your property, but they can seriously harm somebody. Sometimes a fallen tree might also block your driveway or the road in front of your house. 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