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Originally Posted by NotGolfer
Just wondering what the thoughts are re: trees that over-hang lot lines. Our neighbor has a very large live-oak that's got limbs that arch over our yard. I did approach them about it awhile back and was told they'd take care of it. BUT so far, nothing has happened. It's concerning only because of the winds we have here. I like our neighbors and don't want to become a pain in toosh. We live in a "regular" neighborhood and not a villa one. Just looking for thoughts and if anyone has encountered this.
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You are allowed to trim the tree back to the property line at your own expense. The owner of the tree is not required to trim the tree back.
“possessor of land is not liable to persons outside the land for a nuisance resulting from trees and natural vegetation growing on the land. The adjoining property owner to such a nuisance, however, is privileged to trim back, at the adjoining owner’s own expense, any encroaching tree roots or branches and other vegetation which has grown onto his property”
There is a good summary of Florida law regarding this here that also discusses liability:
https://ablawfl.com/who-is-responsib...-downed-trees/