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Jul 19, Section of the Texas Local Government Code State law giving authority to certain county commissioners courts to prohibit or restrict clear-cutting of live oak trees in unincorporated parts of the county. Trees are often regulated by Texas municipalities. Be sure to also check your local code of ordinances for additional laws on trees.
Dec 17, Texas Law May Allow You to Trim and Cut Branches Even with an Easement Under Texas law, even if your neighbor has the right to allow his tree limbs to hang over your property, you have the right to trim the leaves, and even cut the branches, if they pose a danger to your property or block your sunlight. Be careful here, though. 1.
File a written notice of intent to remove the tree. 2. Provide a site map showing the location of the proposed tree for removal and provide a plan showing where replacement trees will be planted. Submit both to the Planning Department 20 days prior to the tree’s removal. City ordinance specifically preserves trees that are in the public Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Jul 23, Fallen Trees.
Under Texas property laws, if a tree falls from natural causes (lightning, storms, water) the property owner of the place where a tree has fallen is responsible for removing the tree. This includes situations in which a tree that was rooted in a neighbor’s yard has fallen down onto another neighbor’s property. The neighbor who Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins. Tree Cutting Masters in Waxahachie, TX Tree Cutting Masters in Waxahachie, TX has the best Tree Cutting prices Tree Cutting in Waxahachie, TXCall