Is tree height on private properties regulated by ordinances?

2018-09-04 12:06:36

Ok, then the examples I found online are apparently no longer up to date. They stated that storm damage was considered force majeure. Unless it was obvious that the tree was at risk of falling.

2018-09-04 12:22:03

What else I notice:

"The landowner supposedly really wants to preserve the trees"

...tells me that you haven’t spoken to the lady personally yet. From my own experience, I can advise you: do that first. We had a similar situation, neighbor’s tree 7 meters right on the boundary, objection period long expired (here in BW also 5 years), the previous owner should have raised a finger then. The neighbors didn’t want to fell the tree or respond to our arguments, we got upset, after a few weeks and another chance conversation it turned out: they don’t want to fell it because they don’t trust themselves...our suggestion: we take care of felling, a forester friend does it, we give him a crate of beer, they give him pizza... --> tree gone, everyone happy.

Yes, correct, I haven’t spoken to her personally yet. She also hasn’t shown up so far. Supposedly she lives farther away and has a neighbor send her photos of the construction progress. Everything very strange

2018-09-04 12:43:33

We love these newcomers, buy an apartment next to the church and then complain that the bells ring on Sundays. The thing with the tree, it was there before you bought, it was there long before, why does it have to go now? Because Graf Koks from the gas plant plans to build there?

2018-09-04 13:08:29

Yes, that's right, personally I haven't spoken to her yet. She hasn't shown up so far either. Allegedly she lived further away and has a neighbor send her photos of the construction progress. All very strange

Yes, I find that strange too... but more your personal opinion. If you were worried, I would have spoken to the neighbor before the architect even finished a building application. There is also the telephone, and no one can tell me that wouldn’t have been possible.

It's all just hearsay about allegedly and such. Just because there is someone who talks about clogged rain gutters (the tenant?), that doesn't mean the lady isn't attached to her trees. However: with talking and persuasive power she might agree to some pruning. Anyway. You have to make small concessions and compromises. As says: moving into a natural, untouched area and then demanding tree felling afterwards doesn't work like that.

2018-09-04 13:19:11

We love these newcomers, buy an apartment next to the church and then complain that the bells ring on Sundays. The tree was there before you bought, it was there long before, so why does it have to go now? Because Count Coke from the gas plant plans to build there?

The church tower usually doesn't fall over either. Besides, this is a new development area and not an existing one. I don't know how long you searched for a plot, so I can't really take your comment seriously in that regard.

Apart from that, I'm only interested in the legal basis; if there is none, the matter is settled, unless the neighbor is willing to negotiate. Which I personally don't believe, since the tree probably made the construction work anything but easy.

2018-09-04 13:27:23

In public law, it applies that a tree register must be kept. Trees in inhabited or accessible areas for people must be annually inspected by a gardener for disease and deadwood. Deadwood must be removed, danger in storms, diseased trees must be felled as they are not stable. Healthy trees are even protected and may only be touched with a special permit. In private law, this ultimately also applies, only the register and the inspection obligation by a gardener are omitted. Karsten

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Is tree height on private properties regulated by ordinances?

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