08/14/2026
California homeowners, this is worth knowing. 🌳🏡
Just because your neighbor’s tree roots cross onto your property doesn’t necessarily mean you can cut away without consequences. While property owners generally have rights to address roots on their side of the property line, those rights have limits—especially if cutting the roots seriously damages, destabilizes, or kills the tree. (Positivebloom)
Neighbor disputes can get expensive very quickly. Before cutting major roots, know your property line, communicate with your neighbor, document everything, and consider getting a certified arborist involved.
Know your rights but also know your responsibilities. A tree may be on one property, but its roots can create a problem for two. 🌳⚖️
Good information for every California homeowner to save and share. 👇
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