
When things go wrong inside your house, you know the burden’s on you (or your
homeowners insurance) to get things fixed.
Things can get a little confusing when something is kind of yours and kind of your city’s responsibility. Who pays then?
While there’s usually no clear-cut answer, the following information can give you some clarity around the issue.
Trees
Trees cause more than $1 billion of property damage in the United States every year.
Who pays for that damage can be tricky. And that’s true whether your neighbor’s tree falls in your yard or a tree straddles the line between your property and your city’s property.
If a tree is located between your street and your sidewalk, it is typically owned by the city. So it would probably be your city’s responsibility to remove it if it fell or became damaged. Many cities have an arborist on staff who can let you know for sure.…
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