CT HB06487

Property owners become liable for removal expenses of fallen trees or limbs from their land onto adjoining properties, effective October 1, 2013, with specified conditions.

Liability applies only when an arborist has inspected and documented the tree or limb as diseased or likely to fall prior to the incident.

The adjoining property owner must have provided written notice of the hazard and requested removal or pruning, and the property owner must have failed to act after receiving notice.

Exempts nonprofit organizations qualified as tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) from liability under this act.

Does not affect liability insurance policy coverage, though insurers may deduct amounts recovered under this act from payments owed to policyholders for covered losses.