Municipalities are tasked with keeping roads free of obstructions. Property owners have a duty to maintain their property in a reasonably safe condition so as not to interfere with vehicular travel. So, who is responsible when a tree limb extends over a municipal road? The courts have ruled that municipalities and property owners are both liable when a tree limb or obstruction from the property owner’s land interferes with travel on a municipal road. The municipality and landowner are jointly liable for any injuries caused by overhanging limbs. The Second-Class Township Code allows township officials to remove trees or shrubs… read more »
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