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    Feb 22, 2008, 09:47 AM
    Neighboring rental bushes are taking over my side of the fence
    I have a chain link fence separating my duplex home and a four unit rental. I spent a lot of time in the past making the area right next to my chain link fence quite nice planting flowers and plants (nothing bushy that could poke out on my neighbor's property). The owner of the rental does not live there. About 1 year ago she decided to plant some bushed on her side of the chain link fence and now the bushes are growing out on my side taking over the area I spent so much time on. She gets her gardener to maintain her side nice and trimmed, however doesn't do anything about all the branches growing on my side of the fence. I wanted to call and ask her if she could control her bushes, but I can't get in contact with her. Is there a law or regulation saying that she must maintain her bushes in control? Please help. I would take care of this situation by cutting down the bushes on my side, but I live far away, rent my duplex, and usually work on the weekends. Thank You for your advice.
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    Feb 22, 2008, 02:08 PM
    Do you know for sure where the lot line is compared to the fence? You refer to it as your fence so I am assuming the lot line is on the other side of the chain link and you can legally trim, nicely, any branches that cross the lot line. If you can't reach over the fench then just cut the branches right at the face of the fence.
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    Feb 22, 2008, 02:17 PM
    You have every right to trim the bushes that protrude on your side of the property.
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    Feb 24, 2008, 01:35 PM
    Any encroachment of plants, trees etc.. On your property from a adjacent property can be cut down. I would ask the owner of the property and if you get no action, clip away.. just went through this 2 months ago with a grouchy neighbor.
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    Feb 24, 2008, 01:57 PM
    I would take care of this situation by cutting down the bushes on my side, but I live far away, rent my duplex, and usually work on the weekends.
    Have whoever takes care of your property in your absence cut down whatever's on your side.
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    Feb 24, 2008, 05:24 PM
    If you can't get hold of the landlord, ask renter there for their number or mailing address ( rent goes somewhere) talk to the person who does the yard and get their phone number or address.

    But you can cut what ever comes into your property, that is about it.
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