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Old 04-04-2016, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Polar Bear View Post
Hmm. Guess I am...and have been...lucky. Repeatedly. A little raking/mowing during the winter and I'm good to go.

You know you can trim branches (in a reasonable manner that does kill the tree) that overhang your property, right? Perfectly legal.
Our landscaper told us this, and I've heard it elsewhere. Our neighbors go north for half the year. We trim their palm fronds that hang over and brush along our roof.
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