Description
Tall Spruce tree along the roadside on city property on my neighbor's side of the yard (next to their mailbox) has unsightly low hanging limbs and most of those are dead. Please assess and eval for raising the canopy (removing the low hanging dead limbs) for driveway clearance for my neighbor and I, and the trucks that pass under it have damaged/broken off some limbs. Furthermore, the roots are exposed and lifted my driveway (zoned portion of city property) resulting now in a tripping hazard.
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Q. Location - Where is the tree located?
A. along the street next to my neighbor's mailbox, between our driveways
A. along the street next to my neighbor's mailbox, between our driveways
Q. Type of tree - (evergreen, deciduous, known varietal)
A. Evergreen
A. Evergreen
Q. Species Name?
A. spruce
A. spruce
Q. What size is the tree (approximately)?
A. very tall
A. very tall
Q. Do you know if the tree is located on public or private property?
A. Public
A. Public
Q. Is there an immediate hazard? Is the tree impacting travel or blocking a roadway?
A. it was but passing trucks broke off the limbs
A. it was but passing trucks broke off the limbs
Q. Are power lines or any other utility lines impacted?
A. no
A. no
Q. What is the approximate location of the issue in relation to property-front, side, back etc.., proximity to residence
A. front yard
A. front yard
Q. Have you called a landscaper, arborist, or other contractor for assistance?
A. No
A. No
Q. What type of defect is visible (broken limb, tree uprooted, crack, rot)?
A. broken limbs, dead limbs/branches, roots exposed
A. broken limbs, dead limbs/branches, roots exposed
Q. What damage is anticipated if the tree falls?
A. my home, my driveway which it already has damaged increasingly over the past two decades and causing a tripping hazard
A. my home, my driveway which it already has damaged increasingly over the past two decades and causing a tripping hazard
Q. Is this an urgent safety hazard?
A. Yes
A. Yes
Q. Was the tree assessed or marked previously?
A. Yes
A. Yes
2 Comments
Acknowledged City of Mercer Island (Verified Official)
Closed City of Mercer Island (Verified Official)
Thank you for contacting the City of Mercer Island. Service Request #3772 has been completed. If you have any further questions, please contact us at 206-275-7608.
Mercer Island Public Works
9601 SE 36th Street
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Ph: 206-275-7608
Fx: 206-275-7814