[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by dhsmith

We live on the golf course and the golf course management have been to great to work with.They have allowed trimming.Our neighbors had a Magnolia Tree blocking their view of the golf course and the course management allowed them at their expense to remove the tree and have the stump ground up.Good luck

We are on a championship course and agree the Management are excellent to deal with. We had shrub pines along our back view and when we asked if we could trim the lower branches they sent a team of men to cut them way up and now they regularly theck those trees.

[defrey12]

Originally Posted by TeresaA

He didn’t say anything about uprooting a tree for a better view 😳 He wants to add a pool, the tree branches are obviously hanging on his property.

Branches are the least of his problems. The root structure of a Southern Magnolia is often equal to the area of its canopy, if not larger. And these roots are unforgiving to say the least. If he harms them, he will likely kill the tree for which there are SUBSTANTIAL penalties assessed by the State. It is a protected species in the State of Florida. His pool is an unlikely exception to the state statute. EVEN if it was on his OWN property, this is one of the four species that require permits to trim or remove. And a pool or a view is NOT a good enough reason.

[tophcfa]

Gee whiz, wouldn’t it be a shame if the tree mysteriously died for some strange reason? Be aware that if you make an inquiry about the tree to no avail, you would instantly become scrutinized if such an unfortunate event were to happen.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

That’s the one tree that many people love around TV.

As long as not in or close to their yard.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Marine1974

It would be best to inform owner of tree before doing any trimming and if trimming requires tree trespassing. You want to avoid litigation. The owner might consider having their maintenance people handle it and possibly bill the homeowner . That way if tree is damaged and dies the homeowner would not be responsible.

I can trim anything that grows over my property line.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Rocksnap

That’s the one tree that many people love around TV.

2 weeks of beauty, 50 weeks of clearing up mess.

[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by Altavia

Magnolias are very messy, the last tree I'd ever plant.

Usually an improvement to take them out.

One of my kids has got a pretty serious allergy to magnolias so I'm not sad to see them go.

[Normal]

It sounds like the tree could be in the right of way/easement zone of your property border? I believe ours is 7.5 for hard scape structures and 3 for landscape. What a shame if the tree had to be removed so you could place something else in your yard.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by HORNET

The tree was there before you purchased the home, should have realized that! Trees grow and that’s why The Villages planted. The view was set up for the Golf Course also! Not going to the right authorities could cost you fines and expenses to The Villages Golf Course property. The Championship Courses are owned by the Morse Family and is Private Property!

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