{"id":989,"date":"2020-01-06T21:35:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T21:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/?p=989"},"modified":"2020-01-06T21:39:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-06T21:39:10","slug":"can-i-cut-down-my-neighbors-tree-without-permission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/can-i-cut-down-my-neighbors-tree-without-permission\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Cut Down My Neighbor&#8217;s Tree Without Permission?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Does your neighbor have an unsightly, dead, diseased, obstructive, or otherwise hazardous tree that you desperately want removed? If so, you might be tempted to just have it done yourself rather than waiting another year for them to come around. But were you do to this without permission, could you face some legal consequences? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading to learn your rights as a neighbor to a neighbor who does not take care of their trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Tree-Removal-Services-Noblesville-IN.jpg\" alt=\"Noblesville Tree Service 317-537-9770\" class=\"wp-image-990\"\/><figcaption>Noblesville Tree Service 317-537-9770<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neighbor to Neighbor Tree Care<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are infinite factors and clauses that influence how\nthe law is interpreted in terms of trees between neighbors. However, you can\ngain a basic understanding of your rights, in terms of your neighbor\u2019s trees\nand what you can do to them, by reviewing the fundamental laws surrounding such\ncases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tree Trimming<\/strong> \u2013 If your neighbor\u2019s tree has limbs that overhand onto your property, you are permitted under law to trim them back, but only as far back to the point of your property line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tree Roots<\/strong> &#8211; If your neighbor\u2019s tree has overgrown or encroaching roots on your property, you can also have the reduced, so long as you remain within your property\u2019s boundary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tree Threats<\/strong> \u2013 If your neighbor\u2019s tree is posing a potential or actual threat to your property, you are not permitted to enter their premises and take it down under trespassing laws. You can, however, make a request to the court and have them contact your neighbors with an order to take action, or allow you to take action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Leaves <\/strong>\u2013 Leaves from your neighbor\u2019s trees that fall onto your property are not grounds for any legal action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shared Trees<\/strong> \u2013 If a tree trunk literally sits on the boundary line between you and your neighbor\u2019s property, it is considered common property of both. In this case, both you and your neighbor would have to get permission and agree to any work or alterations made to the tree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>See the Indiana Boundary Fence Statute,  <a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/in\/title-32-property\/in-code-sect-32-26-9-3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ind. Code Ann.  \u00a7 32-26-9-3 (opens in a new tab)\">Ind. Code Ann.  \u00a7 32-26-9-3<\/a>  to review details of all laws surrounding neighbor disputes.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the law requires all property owners to take reasonable\ncare of their trees through routine inspections and minor maintenance. In the\ncase of tree neglect, if you were to experience damages or losses as a result\nof a neglected tree, you may be entitled to compensation under Indiana tort\nlaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Do You Need Tree Service in Noblesville?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call 317-537-9770<\/strong> for professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/tree-services-noblesville-indiana.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"tree services in Noblesville, Indiana (opens in a new tab)\">tree services in Noblesville, Indiana<\/a>. We offer a wide range of professional tree services for residential and commercial properties. Ask us about our competitive pricing and our tree service coupons! And please feel free to contact us anytime for free estimates, advice, general tree removal information, and more. Call 317-537-9770 to request a free estimate, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"104\" src=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Noblesville-Tree-Service-Company.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-928\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Noblesville-Tree-Service-Company.png 800w, https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Noblesville-Tree-Service-Company-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/1-Noblesville-Tree-Service-Company-768x100.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your neighbor have an unsightly, dead, diseased, obstructive, or otherwise hazardous tree that you desperately want removed? If so, you might be tempted to just have it done yourself rather than waiting another year for them to come around. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/can-i-cut-down-my-neighbors-tree-without-permission\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":990,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,56,2],"tags":[198,445,444,443,70],"class_list":["post-989","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tree-facts","category-tree-removal-2","category-tree-service","tag-cut-neighbors-tree","tag-neighbors-tree-or-mine","tag-take-down-neighbors-tree","tag-tree-removal-laws-indiana","tag-tree-service-noblesville"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/989","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=989"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/989\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":993,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/989\/revisions\/993"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/990"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=989"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=989"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.treeservicenoblesville.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=989"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}