[CANUFNET] Tree roots in sewer lines

[Mark B]

Hi Lindsay, my first thoughts are; don’t let council change the current restrictions. Based on “ give a them an inch, and they will take a mile “  You can’t trust the builder / developer / maintenance companies to follow the most bylaws anyway, don’t give them a way of bending the rules further, as the will. 
Just my 10cents. 
Mark Burleton. 

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> On 10 Apr 2019, at 13:38, Lindsay Button via CANUFNET <canufnet at list.web.net> wrote:
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> Good morning members,
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> I’m interested in your thoughts on a matter we are dealing with here at the City of Kitchener. Our legal department is recommending we amend our City Tree By-law to create an exception which would allow people to cut roots of municipal trees, for the purpose of unblocking sewer laterals. We have fairly standard language that states no person is permitted to prune or remove any part of a City tree, and legal is arguing that people who clear roots from sewers are technically in violation of the by-law.
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> Has anyone encountered this argument and how was it resolved?
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> Many thanks for your input!
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> Lindsay Button
> Urban Forest Technologist | Parks and Cemeteries | City of Kitchener
> 519-741-2600 x4181 | TTY 1-866-969-9994 | lindsay.button at kitchener.ca
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