How do I get my Mobile home park to cut down all of my pine trees?
Posted by admin on Feb 15, 2010
I live in a Mobile home park. It is a Co op so all of its members own the park. It has a lot of pine trees around my lot esp i have 7 trees on my lot and they wreak havoc. They dump pine pitch all over my car they leave me with no lawn because of the pine needles and just last this week a branch feel and destroyed both of my cars which I have to pay for my cars to get fixed and they are not even my trees and my property. They are extremely expensive to cut down because of the hazards and I cant afford to have them cut down. So I need to know how I can get them to pay for it. I even told them If they get them lopped down I would finish cutting them up and get rid of them. That would be a lot more cheaper for them as well. I just worry every nite now one is going to fall on my house and I dont know what to do .
throw a tarp over the car when you park it.
Who ever owns the trees is responsible for removing branches etc that could be a hazard. If the park owns the trees, show them the bill. They are responsibly for paying, whether they will or not is another story but you could do what you can and even take them to small claims court if you have the energy.
A certified arborist should inspect the trees to determine if there aer any additional hazard branches in danger of falling. White pines do tend to have brittle branches and if they are white pines planted near a parking area, that was a poor choice of species.
Pine needle mulch is one of the most desired and expensive mulches to purchase. You don’t need a lawn anyway — let the needles lay you have maintenance free surface to enjoy that doesn’t use any fossil fuels to maintain.
Don’t just cut them all down. We share the planet with plants and animals and these valuable trees and serving an important role in the environment. There are ways to learn to live with them.
If you have to cut them, replace them with something else that won’t have the brittle branches.
the trees increase property values, shade the area from the heat of summer, and protect the area during the winter months. there is no legitimate reason for cutting down any mature tree with the reasons you give. construct a covered area for your car or move.
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Yes,I agree
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throw a tarp over the car when you park it.
Who ever owns the trees is responsible for removing branches etc that could be a hazard. If the park owns the trees, show them the bill. They are responsibly for paying, whether they will or not is another story but you could do what you can and even take them to small claims court if you have the energy.
A certified arborist should inspect the trees to determine if there aer any additional hazard branches in danger of falling. White pines do tend to have brittle branches and if they are white pines planted near a parking area, that was a poor choice of species.
Pine needle mulch is one of the most desired and expensive mulches to purchase. You don’t need a lawn anyway — let the needles lay you have maintenance free surface to enjoy that doesn’t use any fossil fuels to maintain.
Don’t just cut them all down. We share the planet with plants and animals and these valuable trees and serving an important role in the environment. There are ways to learn to live with them.
If you have to cut them, replace them with something else that won’t have the brittle branches.
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For some reason, trailer parks that I have seen tend to love pine trees. Honestly, I think it may be to help shield the trailers from high winds/tornadoes.
I think you need to find out who owns/is responsible for the trees. If they are technically on your lot, and you own them, I would cut them myself, one by one. But if you don’t have the right to do that, then they must belong to the co-op and if this is the case, you can try to get the co-op to pay for damages which will most likely have to go to court. The easiest thing to do would be to move and solve all these problems at one time. But if you want or absolutely have to stay and cannot move, I would cut the trees myself. Like you said, to get someone else to cut them will be expensive.
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Personal experiences