tree removal

[MossRoad]

Why do people always assume somebody is stealing? Violating stupid land use laws is much better. I can show you thread after thread on this site where somebidy is trying to drain or fill a wetland which is no different than this tree rule.

I don't think anyone was assuming he was stealing. I think that by his vagueness and what he was leaving out, people were assuming he was breaking the law. Which he his. Which he is free to do. And pay the consequences if he is caught.

Just as an example, my folks developed a block of land with 17 wooded lots back in the late 50s. In the legal agreement, which was signed by every purchaser of a lot, was a clause that said no trees over X inches in diameter could be cut down without the expressed written permission of my folks. The lots were sold as wooded lots and my folks wanted them to stay as wooded lots. Yet 10-15 years later several people started cutting down trees because they were tired of raking leaves. My folks had to threaten legal action to stop them.

People that purchase property with legal restrictions on it, then whine about the restrictions are irritating. They knew what they were getting into before they purchased, or were negligent in not reading the fine print.

Now, having restrictions thrust upon you after purchase is another story. Zoning law changes, historic districts, etc... that is were grandfathering should come into play. Unfortunately, that is not always done and I empathize with anyone in that situation.

 

[dmccarty]

Just read of a church in Charlotte, NC that the city is going after. Why? Because they over trimmed their Crape Myrtle trees. The city forester is after them with some hefty fees/taxes.

Later,
Dan

 

[Grayson Klassen]

You are right about the Saguaro, everything about it is "Holy". But it is not troublesome. The real nasty one is the "Cholla". It flat takes over large areas so thick you can not walk through them. Called the "Jumping Cactus" because the lightest touch and it has you. There are several different varieties of them, all are bad. Often see cattle with cholla hanging off them, horses the same. My dog that actually knows they are a problem, now and then gets stuck.

Yep they are "Protected", just great, I love the logic of this crap. :confused2:

I will have to look them up to see if I remember them from my travels down your way

 

[20 20]

People move to the woods/forest because they feel it is beautifull, once there they feel it would be better with no trees????? I have a better thought,..... stay out of the woods/forest and just ocassionally take a drive to enjoy them! Leave the forest for those of us that truely do enjoy them

 

[jmanatee2]

People move to the woods/forest because they feel it is beautifull, once there they feel it would be better with no trees????? I have a better thought,..... stay out of the woods/forest and just ocassionally take a drive to enjoy them! Leave the forest for those of us that truely do enjoy them

Thats not fair... I live in a rural area, like the woods and really like having trees all around me.... However I also like to have a lawn to play ball with my son and I also like to keep the trees back from my house so I dont have to worry about a storm pushing a tree down on the house.

I also like to burn wood instead of oil so limit my dependence on the middle east.

 

[20 20]

Thats not fair... I live in a rural area, like the woods and really like having trees all around me.... However I also like to have a lawn to play ball with my son and I also like to keep the trees back from my house so I dont have to worry about a storm pushing a tree down on the house.

I also like to burn wood instead of oil so limit my dependence on the middle east.

Sorry about my little rant, we have some city folk that have moved up here and they take everything down plus complain about the wild life I also use the renewable{trees} source for heat, try to clean up dead or down trees before anything else. lately there is more downed trees then one can use from all the storms. I don't have anything against a little clean up for a yard {or to keep things from falling on a house} I was just picturing what some of the _____ do around here, so I apologize if my post came of somewhat blunt :ashamed:

 

[jimmyj]

Sorry about my little rant, we have some city folk that have moved up here and they take everything down plus complain about the wild life I also use the renewable{trees} source for heat, try to clean up dead or down trees before anything else. lately there is more downed trees then one can use from all the storms. I don't have anything against a little clean up for a yard {or to keep things from falling on a house} I was just picturing what some of the _____ do around here, so I apologize if my post came of somewhat blunt :ashamed:

It's a tangent to your points but how about sprawl. Cut down all the trees, level all the topography and build hundreds of houses on flat land with no trees and then name the streets "Elm hill" and "Maple Lane"......:confused2:

 

[Highbeam]

People move to the woods/forest because they feel it is beautifull, once there they feel it would be better with no trees????? I have a better thought,..... stay out of the woods/forest and just ocassionally take a drive to enjoy them! Leave the forest for those of us that truely do enjoy them

I know it was a rant but it is total BS. One reason that people move to the woods is to get away from people like you telling them how to treat THEIR forest. If you want a forest of your own then buy one or go "take a hike" in a wilderness area.

I like to be surrounded by forest, but not to live in the forest. The way to do this is to buy a large forest and then cut out your slice of heaven in the middle. The OWNER gets to decide how much cleared area he wants and how much forest he wants.

 

[CrownHawg]

Ha! The first time someone comes to MY place and tells me I can't cut a tree, I'll ask "You payin my taxes? You payin my insurance? You gonna pay my mortgage?......NO?, good then get the he&& outta here!".....

 

[michellekurt77]

Finally a post that i have been looking for. Because of our home renovation and expansion, we have to cut down a couple of trees and i think i am going to get a lot from this thread. Thanx