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TIL Edmonton has a specific rule about how many trees you can plant on your boulevard
Found it buried in the city's 'yard and boulevard' bylaws online. Anyone know if they actually enforce this?
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ivanl181d ago
Ever wonder why they have those rules about planting near sidewalks? My neighbor planted a maple way too close to the curb and its roots lifted a whole section of concrete. The city made them remove it and pay for the repair, so they definitely notice when it starts to mess things up. It's a pain for everyone when that happens.
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david_martin2d ago
Yeah, the real problem is when those roots hit the underground utilities. They put those rules in place because a tree root can wreck a sewer line or crack a water main, and then the city's on the hook for a huge repair bill. It's not about them hating trees, it's about avoiding a massive headache later. They probably only enforce it if someone complains or if it's obviously causing damage.
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