[champion6]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

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P.S. I found this about Lake County;

https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/pdfs/gr...protection.pdf

Thank you, GG

[graciegirl]

We just returned from dinner at Bob Evans and were chatting with a couple there who said they had a big oak fall near the house with a large branch injuring the house. Their deductible was $3000. So sorry for them but glad they weren't harmed.

[ajbrown]

I consider myself a somewhat bright person and I missed an opportunity here. I have an oak on a small lot (shame on the contractor or whoever that put it there).

In hindsight I should have scheduled some one to come in Monday and take it down. Another Irma causality

Next time ....

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

I consider myself a somewhat bright person and I missed an opportunity here. I have an oak on a small lot (shame on the contractor or whoever that put it there).

In hindsight I should have scheduled some one to come in Monday and take it down. Another Irma causality

Next time ....

AJ...not like you to not strike when the iron was hot or miss the boat. Or something like that.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

They were here first.

So was the grass, the weeds, the dirt and everything else natural. Are you saying that we should never use any natural resources to build anything? Should we not control these natural things to our benefit?

[Polar Bear]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

So was the grass, the weeds, the dirt and everything else natural. Are you saying that we should never use any natural resources to build anything? Should we not control these natural things to our benefit?

As with most things, within reason. And imo, some things warrant a little different 'protection' than others.

(For example, don't you think comparing a hundreds-of-years-old living thing with dirt is a bit of a stretch?)

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

As with most things, within reason. And imo, some things warrant a little different 'protection' than others.

(For example, don't you think comparing a hundreds-of-years-old living thing with dirt is a bit of a stretch?)

This is getting personal, Po, I am older than dirt.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

So was the grass, the weeds, the dirt and everything else natural. Are you saying that we should never use any natural resources to build anything? Should we not control these natural things to our benefit?

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

As with most things, within reason. And imo, some things warrant a little different 'protection' than others.

(For example, don't you think comparing a hundreds-of-years-old living thing with dirt is a bit of a stretch?)

I agree with Bear.

[Twofour6]

I have a live oak just beyond my backyard fence that is showing its roots and looks very threatening to my property (house) if it ever looses it base and tumbles. I'm contacting the powers to be to at least state my case for future reference. If the mighty oak falls while were at home my heirs will have to file any claim, if there is one to file.

[johnadams]

Live oaks are only "protected" by The Villages Covenants. They are beautiful, but messy when the leaves drop. They destroy lawns and sometimes encroach into foundation slabs when the roots grow too large. They don't belong in areas with small lots like The Villages.

Jack

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by johnadams

Live oaks are only "protected" by The Villages Covenants. They are beautiful, but messy when the leaves drop. They destroy lawns and sometimes encroach into foundation slabs when the roots grow too large. They don't belong in areas with small lots like The Villages.

Jack

NO. They are protected by a lot of different things. The St. John's River Authority was one of them. Lake County is another. Tampa has an ordinance. I have posted all those links. DON'T pick on just The Villages.

[VApeople]

Originally Posted by johnadams

Live oaks are only "protected" by The Villages Covenants. They are beautiful, but messy when the leaves drop. They destroy lawns and sometimes encroach into foundation slabs when the roots grow too large. They don't belong in areas with small lots like The Villages.

Jack

Maybe people should not build slab houses on small lots where live oaks chose to live over 100 years ago. If such houses are built, wise people will choose not to buy them.

[jnkaufmann]

I see some counties within Florida do have regulations protecting live oaks but do not know if there is such an ordinance for Sumter County

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by jnkaufmann

I see some counties within Florida do have regulations protecting live oaks but do not know if there is such an ordinance for Sumter County

I was searching just now where I thought I had previously found the information under St.John's Water Management; a State wide EPA site, and I couldn't find anything. Perhaps rules have been softened since last presidential election?

[Polar Bear]

Here's one example, Lake County. Many (most?) cities and counties...including TV...have similar permit requirements.

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