S 2103 - Requires Property Owners to Maintain Trees and Shrubs - Rhode Island Key Vote
Timeline
- Referred to Committee
- March 2, 2016
- Senate Bill Passed
- March 1, 2016
- Introduced
- Jan. 21, 2016
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Title: Requires Property Owners to Maintain Trees and Shrubs
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that requires property owners to maintain trees and shrubs.
Highlights:
- Requires a property owner to maintain and control all debris from trees and shrubs that may create a “nuisance” for his or her neighbors (Sec. 1).
- Defines “nuisance” as any debris that is not controlled, enters a building, or causes unnecessary work for the affected property owner (Sec. 1).
- Requires a property owner who violates the provisions of this bill to remove said trees or shrubs to prevent future debris and pay a fine of not more than $500 for each offense (Sec. 1).
Title: Requires Property Owners to Maintain Trees and Shrubs
Committee Sponsors
- Judiciary Committee (Sponsor)
- Judiciary Committee (Sponsor)