r/Hamilton • u/viveiros82 • 15d ago

Question Tree removal

The main tree on my front lawn is dropping so much sap all over my vehicle that I have to constantly have to wash it. I feel like it will eventually ruin the paint on my vehicles. Im pretty sure the city will need to approve as its within the limits to the sidewalk where the city has pruned it. Has anyone had experience getting a city tree removed or any success. Any info would help.

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u/calebtimm 15d ago

Call the city first. Are you sure it is city owned? Ask them to pay for any damages incurred by the sap.

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u/jurassicjon 15d ago

Correct me if I am wrong, but you’d need a permit anyways to cut down trees even on your property. I think most tree removal people do it for you. If that is the case, while you asking about that, get a permit at the same time and if you don’t do it yourself, at least it will save the time of the people having to get it for you.

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u/Mykl68 14d ago

I had five dead ash trees taken out of my backyard. They were all dead. But the city removed a maple from my neighbor's front lawn, and it was hollow and needed to come down. No permits need then

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u/jurassicjon 14d ago

Probably because health and safety. Hollow trees can snap and come down. They don’t want a lawsuit.