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The City of Flin Flon has advised 132 homeowners that trees and branches on their properties are not allowed to overhang onto municipal land. Assistant Director of Works and Operations Rick Bacon sent letters on Wednesday informing the residents that they are in violation of a 1999 by-law. "Complaints have come mainly from people walking on the sidewalks, and the branches are in their way," said Bacon. "It's a nuisance for people walking. Also, sometimes our snow-clearing equipment can't do a certain section of sidewalk or road because the trees are overhanging and they get in the way." Homeowners who receive letters have until October 8 to sign and post an enclosed form giving the City permission to remove the problem trees and branches. Those who do so will not be charged for the removal. "Anybody who receives a letter this year will not be given the opportunity next year to have their branches removed free of charge," noted Bacon. Letter recipients who fail to give their written consent by October 8 will be billed for the removal. Under the bylaw, homeowners may appeal having to pay for the removal. The extent of the removal required at each property will be determined by the Works and Operations Department and will be completed before the upcoming snow removal season. Bacon said the City has heard between 20 and 30 complaints about overhanging trees and branches over the past year. He agreed that a number of other residents likely find the matter aggravating but haven't bothered to state a grievance. He estimated it would take a City crew about one week to remove all of the trees and branches in question across the community. By-law No. 15 of 1999 states in part that "no person shall plant or place to be planted or placed, any tree, shrub, hedge or other object that will, or any part thereof that will, encroach upon or overhang a municipal road." The regulation was signed into law by Mayor Dennis Ballard on October 15, 1999.

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