what to do if a county roadside tree is destroying my driveway?
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what to do if a county roadside tree is destroying my driveway?
A county owned roadside tree was planted right next to my driveway. It is large, and reaching a diameter of 6 feet. It is lifting up the apron of my drive way so that itcannot be used. This was reported 2 years ago. The county inspected the tree, saying it should not have been planted there and said they were responsible for removing the tree and repairing the driveway. I’ve called the county, the tree person says he’ll be there in 2 or 3 weeks but will not put anything in writing.The damage caused by the tree has caused my entire drive to fail.
Asked on May 30, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Maryland
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If the tree on the county roadside is damaging your property, there really is nothing you can do legally under the laws of all states concerning being compensated for your damaged driveway. The reason is that the tree is a natural object.
However, one way to get the tree removed is to write the municipality in charge of the tree and mention that it is a dangerous condition which could cause a person to trip and hurt themself. By doing this, you might end up getting the tree removed by the governmental entity.
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