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JUST IN CASE…
By
Rafael Aquino
Published September 25, 2019
Unfortunately, with this kind of law that only
true predictor, if it was right or wrong, will be time. I have to
disagree with Eric's statement on Friday that communities should
fall under the residential language because I get concerned with
abuse by residents and boards alike. Don’t get me wrong if a tree is
on your property and is impacting your property, its structure,
plumbing, etc. you should have the right to remove it. However, if
an association had the same rights, the word "dangerous" is just too
vague and needs further clarification. While an arborist or a
landscape architect must provide a letter, we all know that you find
someone that can find a way to define dangerous to the benefit of
the client and not the overall ecosystem.
If protections didn’t exist, I could already see
many newer communities being built today which are filled with young
oak trees abusing this law in a couple of years. Why? Simple, many
of these communities have oak trees planted in-between townhomes and
on swales which measure less than three feet. Once the trees mature
and roots grow larger, they will start lifting sidewalks and
driveways. This can be defined as dangerous, as it can be a trip
hazard however would you agree that all trees should be removed and
nothing replaced? I don't! Someone has to keep a close eye with
these kinds of situation, if not the abuse can get rampant and
communities wholly changed in an instant.
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As the Co-Founder and CEO
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redefine excellence. They serve community associations
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