Property owners in Toledo must keep trees and shrubs trimmed back from sidewalks, streets, and alleys. Toledo Division of Forestry maintains street trees in the public right-of-way and requires a permit before pruning city-owned trees.
Toledo Municipal Code requires property owners to maintain clearance over sidewalks (typically 8 feet) and over streets and alleys (typically 14 feet) for all overhanging vegetation on private property. Dead, diseased, or hazardous branches overhanging public ways must be removed promptly. Street trees in the tree lawn between sidewalk and curb are maintained by the City of Toledo Division of Forestry; residents may not prune or remove them without a forestry permit. Requests for city tree trimming are submitted through Engage Toledo 311. Utility pruning near Toledo Edison lines is performed by the utility. Neighbors have common-law right to trim branches that cross their property line, up to the boundary, without damaging the tree.
Failure to maintain required clearance after notice can result in city pruning with costs charged to the owner. Unauthorized removal or topping of a street tree can result in replacement-value assessments.
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