Property owners may trim trees on their own property. Street trees in City of Troy and Village of Hoosick Falls require municipal permission via DPW. Boundary trees governed by common-law shared ownership.
Contact Rensselaer County at (518) 270-2900 for enforcement.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
See how Rensselaer County's tree trimming rules stack up against other locations.
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