How to legally get rid of a dangerous tree in your yard and avoid a fine
If an old tree is growing in the yard of an apartment building, which could fall during strong winds and damage cars or threaten people, you cannot cut it down yourself. In Belarusian cities, the removal of such greenery follows a defined procedure, and illegal logging can result in a fine, writes Domovita.by.
To determine if a tree needs to be cut down, a special commission must inspect it on site. Specialists pay attention to dangerous trunk lean, large cracks, rotten hollows, damaged roots, as well as branches hanging over the roof or power lines. If the tree poses a real threat to people or property, it may be declared hazardous. It cannot be removed independently before an official decision is made.
The order of actions depends on where the tree is growing. On a private plot belonging to the owner, you can organize the felling yourself without permission from utility services. However, in urban yards and on streets, relevant organizations such as ЖЭС (Housing and Utility Services), housing construction consumer cooperatives, or rural councils are responsible for green spaces.
If the tree is growing in the yard of an apartment building, you should contact the 115.bel service or submit an official application to the organization that maintains the territory. In your appeal, you should describe the problem in detail: for example, report a rotten trunk, cracks, or branches hitting windows. It is useful to attach photos from different angles to the application. A collective appeal from residents can also help draw attention to the problem.
Felling large trees, especially near cars, buildings, and electrical wires, requires specialists with appropriate equipment. If a tree in the yard of an apartment building is officially declared hazardous, the costs of its removal are covered by the city budget. Residents should not separately collect money for fuel or labor.
If the tree fell on its own during bad weather, the debris can be removed without prior permission. However, you must report the incident to the local executive committee within five days.
Legislation usually does not oblige to plant a new tree in place of a cut-down rotten poplar. If utility services refuse to declare the tree hazardous, you can seek legal advice. It is recommended to document the tree's condition and the progress of appeals to the relevant authorities with photos and videos.
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