A street tree is causing a sidewalk, curb, or driveway apron defect; what will happen to my street tree?
The Town is faced with several challenges with regard to sidewalk, curb and driveway apron repair. One such challenge is street trees. A good majority of the defects in sidewalk and driveway aprons are a result of street tree roots lifting the sidewalk. In the past, sidewalks were at times ramped over tree roots or root pruning would be performed. These methods are only a temporary solution as the tree roots will eventually lift the new sidewalk again and cause another defect in the same location. In addition, it is not recommended to prune roots as it may weaken the integrity of the street tree and cause a potential hazard in the future.
Although some homeowners do not want to see their street tree removed, it is necessary to address the cause of the sidewalk defect. The Town is responsible for maintaining the accessible route of sidewalk travel; so if the cause of the sidewalk defect or other infrastructure damage is the street tree, the street tree will have to be removed.

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1. Do I need a building permit for a retaining wall?
2. Do I need a permit to regrade the soil on my property?
3. What do I have to do to get a defective sidewalk repaired?
4. A street tree is causing a sidewalk, curb, or driveway apron defect; what will happen to my street tree?
5. What do I have to do to get a defective curb and/or driveway apron repaired?