If I live in a trailer park and there is a tree that is rotted and needs to be cut down but the owner refuses to cut it, what can I do?
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If I live in a trailer park and there is a tree that is rotted and needs to be cut down but the owner refuses to cut it, what can I do?
I pay lot rent. The owner says that if it falls it will be an act of God.
Asked on August 6, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can't force the landlord to cut down the tree. However, if you provide him written notice (sent some way you can prove delivery--for example, fax, or registered mail with return receipt) that the tree is rotted and a hazard, you can later hold him liable for any damage or injuries the tree causes. That's because if the landlord is aware of a potential safety condition and refuses to address it, he may be liable for any harm that it causes.
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