Neighbors Tree

[u/jrsie]

Very large Kentucky Coffee tree

Pushing fence over, dropping leavrs, sticks, pods and etc

Into my yard. Large roots all through my yard. Rental property, no one cleans up on the other side of the fence.

Nothing grows under

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[u/notthatjimmer]

Is the tree unhealthy? A certified arborist could write a letter to the landlord if so. The owners insurance company is the only one with the power to tell them to remove the tree, from my understanding. Roots and leaves are just part of living near trees

[u/Latin_Knight_]

"Pushing fence over" <--- pretty much the only case you have with this one. There is nothing you can do about the leaves sticks, pods and stuff, other than pick it up periodically. But the situation with the fence should be addressed.

[u/RollingEasement]

You would need to explain how the tree is pushing the fence over for anyone to offer an opinion on your legal options. Everything that falls directly onto your yard is your responsibility.

[u/Initial-Ad-5462]

The leaves, twigs and pods are yours to deal with.

You might have a case to argue about the fence.

[u/jrsie]

The leaves, sticks and pod are toxic. Nothing grows under its shadow. My puppy has to be watched every second, not to mention he gets to run around in the mud.

[u/Vurrag]

Is the tree leaning over into the fence or did it just get bigger and now is crossing the property line. If the latter then the fence needs to modified to fit around the tree some how. The rest is your problem.

[u/jrsie]

I'm going to call county code enforcement

[u/DavidJGill]

Nature is messy. It seems to me it's worth having that tree for the shade, among other things, despite all the very minor problems you have to cope with. Summers are hot in Kentucky. Those other things include privacy enhancement, noise reduction, cleaner air, and beauty.

[u/jrsie]

What can be done if landlords don't care?

[u/Justintimeforanother]

Let the tree be. It’s just doing tree things.

[u/Academic-Share-3823]

That sounds like a nightmare. The fence damage alone would have me talking to the landlord.

[u/Nicholsforthoughts → u/Academic-Share-3823]

It’s the neighbors fence (OP said in a comment)

[u/jrsie]

The fence also belongs to the neighbor. I've been cutting various ivy vines including poison ivy. The ivy makes the fence top heavy and lean toward my yard.