lily89•2mo ago

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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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.

harper_wells8d ago

Gotta feel for the people who plant a tree thinking they're doing something good and then get slapped with a fine. It's not like most folks are trying to cause damage on purpose. They probably just see a spot that looks empty and think it could use some green. The city really ought to hand out a simple pamphlet or something when people buy a house so they know the rules up front. Getting hit with a surprise bill for a tree you already planted is just plain rough.

david_martin2mo 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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