Why does the city and/or utility trim trees?

Tree limbs and power lines are not a good combination – especially in severe weather. Trees are a common cause of service interruption and outages. A damaging storm can disrupt power for extended periods.  In addition, tree limbs and branches that extend into power lines pose a significant risk to public safety even with mild weather.

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1. Why does the city and/or utility trim trees?
2. How often are trees trimmed?
3. What technique is used to trim trees?
4. Can city crews go on my private property?
5. How far are trees cut back?
6. Will a tree on my property be removed without my permission?
7. What if my trees are growing into power lines?
8. Can I have the wood chips?