If a tree falls, who is responsible to clean it up?

I'm not sure if the laws are the same in every State or town, but where I was born and raised, if the tree is on your neighbor's property, it would be his responsibility to clean up any branches that fall from it, or pay for any damage those branches may have caused. Actually, the law goes a step further by stating that you would have every right to cut off any branches that hang over your property line. That little law has caused a lot of bad air between some neighbors, but the owner of the tree has no right to allow it to grow over the property of anyone else, just as if it were anything else that "hung" over your property; i.e. a blanket thrown over a dividing fence that hangs down over on your side or a ladder propped up on a fence so that the top of the ladder is over on your side of the fence. I responded to another post about a motorcycle that had been damaged by debris falling from work being done to a neighbor's garage roof. The workmen caused the debris to fall onto her property, damaging her bike. The neighbor, who had hired the workmen, was responsible for the cost involved in repairing her bike. Her neighbor, in turn, could legally collect that money from the company he hired to repair his roof. This took place in another State, so it is not only Maryland that has that law. If I were you, I would contact your county or State government to see if this is the case where you live. It could be that this is the law all over the country, but I'm not sure so I can't tell you yes or no. I have a feeling that wherever you live, it will be your neighbor's responsibility. It's the only thing that makes sense. But you should check, anyway. Of course, if I had a fireplace and this happened to me, I wouldn't hesitate to cut that wood up for firewood!

Anybody who feels like cleaning it up is responsible... It may be anybody, it may be anybody's property but it has fell in your garage, and if you wanna keep your property neat and good look'n then u go ahead and clean it up...

Depends on who's property it is on. The Santa Anna winds blew down the 2 trees in our front yard - but they were the other side of the sidewalk so they were on "city" side so the city came out and took care of them.

Hello,Junior!It is the responsibility of your neighbor to clear the blockage of your garage as he is the owner of the trees.He should be honest to his duties and responsibility.You just ask him to do the needfuls and he fails you may arrange to clearup the mass.thanx.

That is cool that you live on a rental property,and I am not sure who would be responsible for the tree limbs because they fell on your garage so they might be your responsibility,or if they are on your neighbors property then it might be their responsibility,is the neighbor the one you are renting the property from?Because I would kind of think it would be the landlords problem to deal with the tree limbs that fell on your garage.

I would have to say that since the tree was on their property but it fell on your property it shouldn't matter, your neighbor is responsible for picking up the fallen branches.

I guess that your neighbor needs to take responsibility for the things as bothersome as trees falling into your property. Into could house pests if not taken care of immediately. Your neighbor not be a handyman if he leaves it alone for some time.

The neighbor is responsible. If it was on his property, he should clean it up. Because he should have trimmed it down in the first place to prevent that from happening. Its not your fault that he couldnt take care of the tree on his property.