Homeowner Refuses to Remove A Tree With Sentimental Value After Their New Neighbor Demands To Cut Down Because It Casts A Shade On Their Yard

The two property owners can't seem to come up with a decision that makes both parties satisfied.

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• Published in Interesting
• May 7, 2022

If you have a yard, it's only natural that you want to bask under the bright sun from time to time. But what if a neighbor's tree is blocking that much-needed light?

If the tree isn't physically reaching the other person's property, the best solution is for both homeowners to come up with a solution that makes everyone happy. Other areas in the US can also offer mediation services between the neighbors.

The property owner being inconvenienced doesn't have the right to cut down the tree casting a shade on their property. Even if they hire an arborist, they cannot trespass on the property to destroy the tree.

In case they cut down the tree without the owner's permission, they might be paying twice or thrice the value of the tree. In the end, it's all about following laws when doing something about a tree that's not within one's property.

A Redditor named Late_Adhesiveness859 wanted to consult the "Am I The A**hole?" community about whether or not he's at fault for not cutting down a tree that casts a shadow over their neighbor's property. The said neighbor wanted a particular spot for their hot tub.

The tree has sentimental value to the original poster. That's why they can't just agree to cut it down.

But the neighbor insists and is even willing to press charges against them.

The apple tree stood since the original poster's grandparents moved into the property.

It has sentimental value for them.

It's not "just" a tree.

The original poster already explained their side, but for the neighbors, their hot tub is more important.

The neighbor shouldn't have moved in if something that's not on their property is going to be an issue for them.

We don't know the specifics of the tree, but the neighbors might not win the case in case they file charges against the original poster.

The original poster needs to know the value of the tree just in case the neighbor does something illegal.

The original poster also has to take some extra steps to protect the apple tree.

These people can't just waltz in and force people into doing what they want.

The original poster had to warn their neighbors because they might just hire someone to cut the tree down without permission.

The redditors are suggesting some steps to protect the apple tree.

Some neighbors will stop at nothing to get what they want.

People who love plants and trees understand the original poster's problem.

The original poster might need the help of their other neighbors.

This is for the best. Maybe a call or text would work in case the original poster isn't around.

Apparently, there are many disputes about trees that the government had to create laws about them.

If they want the hot tub so much, why not just build it on some other spot?

The original poster needs to prepare all the necessary records since they now have a problematic neighbor.

They need to perform some maintenance procedures for the tree as well since it's already old.

Let the neighbors waste their money on just to get a hot tub.

An arborist's take on the situation

The original poster needs to study all the necessary laws to protect the apple tree.

It already has come to a point where the two parties involved cannot reach an agreement. The only thing left to do is to take the advice of the Redditors so that the original poster can preserve the apple tree.

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