Anderson Municipal Light & Power (AMLP) trims tree branches near power and fiber lines within its easement. Outside the easement, the homeowner is responsible for keeping limbs clear of the service drop to their home.
Tree-trimming responsibility in Anderson is split. AMLP, the city-owned electric utility, trims branches growing into power lines and fiber-optic cables within its easement. Beyond that easement, homeowners must keep tree limbs clear of the service drop (the line running to the house). During business hours, AMLP linemen will disconnect and reconnect the service drop so a homeowner or their contractor can safely trim limbs near it. For street trees and green infrastructure, the seven-member Tree Commission oversees general health, maintenance, and tree-service licensing, and reviews landscape plans for new development.
No specific fine is published for routine trimming; the safety concern is contacting energized lines. Always call AMLP before trimming near service drops or power lines.
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