Does anyone know what the process is for cutting down a large tree in Basel Stadt area?
The tree in question is extremely tall and is now starting to touch my house plus the roots are starting to push up the paving near the house.
Do I require approval first or do I simply find a tree surgeon in the local phone book?
Also a recommendation of a tree surgeon would be much appreciated.
They only communicate in German.
In the past I used a company that did not have the equipment to deal with the entire trunk on site and worked out more costly.
One point to mention is the access for their vehicle. As you can see in the attached photo. If the tree is nearer where they can park, this will help a great deal.
is it protected?
do you own your property?
I hear there are 2 types of Discovery - those that leak oil - and those that don't yet leak oil.
http://www.stadtgaertnerei.bs.ch/bae...baumschutz.htm
on the right side you'll find the contact information and the needed forms.
On the GeoViewer you can see the zones with special protection:
Protected ? - how would I find this out?
Yes I own the property and land
in case it all goes wrong, please post on EF
We had the opposite problem. A 30 year old tree which the neighbour complained blocked her sun. We tried to find a way to keep it but the tree was too close to the lot line, which is near the hedge. So we cut it down. I felt awful, particularly after the gardener told me he had not see a tree like that in years. Cutting it back wasn't a solution.
I noticed all summer that the neighbours could not sit in their wintergarden as it was too hot since the tree that provided shade was gone. So the neighbours built themselves a small patio at the side of the house, along our driveway. Must be lovely sitting next to exhaust fumes.
The distance from the lot line and the maximum height of the trees is stipulated in the rules for each commune.
There are two immature oak trees on the side of the road, public property, not in anyones garden....they border a field. They also now block our view of the lake, as they have sprouted a lot in the last few years......whats the deal there? Can i just go all mad max on them? I guess not, but any suggestions as how to gracefully broach the topic with the wise commune elders?
Tom
We had to take down a large pine tree that the neighbor said blocked her view.. We luckily talked to the village and offered it to them as a Christmas tree if they could wait till that time, what luck they came got it and cleaned everything up. We miss it but why cause problems for our friendly neighbor, who's never talked to us.