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Apr 09, One of my neighbors has an invasive grapevine that is coming over our fence and threatening our dogwood tree and other bushes. He refuses to let us come over our fence (which is 1 foot from his property line to cut down the stumpcutting.barted Reading Time: 4 mins.

See-through vertical fencing connects a yard with its surroundings while keeping children and pets safely inside.

Mar 26, In the case of Rony v Costa, a property owner hired an unlicensed day laborer to trim limbs that crossed his property line from a neighboring tree. Instead of researching the issue, the day laborer was turned loose on the trees like Jason in Friday the 13th. Except the trees 5/5. Jul 07, Iowa follows the common law or “Massachusetts Rule.” Thus, a landowner may trim a neighbor’s trees branches from his own side of the fence line.

He may also dig up roots from his neighbors trees if they cross onto his property. The remedy, however, is limited to self-help. Harndon v. Stultz, N.W. (Iowa ). Kansas, on the other hand, follows the Hawaii approach. Aug 18, You are allowed to trim or cut anything that crosses the property border into your yard, whether on the ground or in the air. Imagine your property line extending vertically up into space. Anything that crosses that line into your yard is yours to cut or trim 1 found this answer helpful.

Jun 28, It is always best to check if there are any local laws about cutting a neighbor’s trees, but generally, most state and local laws permit you to prune parts of your neighbor’s tree that cross the property line into your side without asking your neighbor. You may only prune up to the property line and must stay on your property.