Oak Tree removal
 

Does anyone know if there is a penalty of some sort to remove a nasty, messy, high maintenance oak tree?

Thanks.

Check your copy of deed restrictions.
Trees over 4" cannot be removed.

You might want to become more familiar with our community standards:
VCDD Architectural Review

There sure is a penalty, if you don't go through the ARC, and get permission.

Have to disagree with you Bonanza. We have an Oak out front. Sorry to say I hate it. We are constantly cleaning up leaves and pulling the seedlings sprouting up under it. I would have it gone in a heartbeat if I Could.

I have to agree that some Oak trees are high maintenance. We have to have some large limbs cut off, and some smaller ones cut back, every year, because the limbs hang over our roof and that of the neighbors. It is dangerous for them to be hanging close to, or on the roofs, when it rains. It is very expensive to have them maintained every year. Some years it is $300-500, other years it is $500-1000. We usually get 3 or 4 quotes to do the job and we've had much higher quotes.

Otherwise, I also agree, that they are beautiful trees.

We checked with VCCD and had it cut down for $250 and paid Ace Tree Services $100 to grind the stump and take away the debris. We are in the process of replacing it with a roubellini (spelling) palm. The tree was nine or ten years old. We also called to have the water, electrical, gas and cable lines marked appropriately before doing so. We're happy it's gone.

They are beautiful trees on golf courses and large common areas. They don't belong on 6,000 sq ft lots that we have here in TV. The oaks we had in the Northeast shed their leaves in the Fall. The oaks here shed all year long. It's impossible to grow a lawn under the as well.

I do think there is a penalty if the tree is bigger than 4". It's unfortunate that from what I can tell yours is bigger than that.

I have to say that oak trees in the right place are beautiful and should be encouraged and maintained but an oak tree in the wrong location is nothing but a big troublesome weed.

I was lucky enough to remove my Villages planted oak before it got too big.

Good luck. Call TV. See what can be done.

We had one in the back of our CYV when we bought (new). Had it removed immediately.
Was well aware of the pollen and the mess you deal with the leaves from prior experience.

One came with our home. It is about 10 years old. Good shade tree and pretty. It is always making a mess! My poor neighbor seems to get most of the debris. I would love to replace it with a nice palm.

The over 4" diameter oak must be either a hazard or destroying property. We must notify Deed Compliance and they will send out an arborist to testify to the aforementioned conditions.

If it is cut down without their knowledge, I don't know what they do.

If we all cut down our oaks this place would look like Arizona and be just as hot.

I don't understand it myself, but those filthy, hideous things are some kind of sacred cow in these parts.

Maybe a few on the newer courses would be nice

I fully understand your situation....
 

I will be very interested in what you find out w.r.t. removing. We have a tiny lot with one of these oaks out front. We were pretty naive regarding landscaping in FL when we bought here, assuming the folks that planted the stuff in our new home knew what they were doing. We were wrong in that assumption, this oak tree does not belong in this lot period.

I wish I had done some research when the tree was less than four inches. After 7 years it is already out over the street and our neighbor’s driveway. In the right setting it would be a beautiful tree someday.

Year after year we contemplate what to do. Should we remove? What would we put there? If/when we decide to remove, I will likely not ask for permission :duck: for fear of being turned down. Once turned down an oak that contacts a disease and dies might look suspicious :D.

Good luck and please update with what you learn....