Sometimes roots can be cumbersome or even dangerous – specifically when they push up the panels of sidewalks. The city of Beaverton, Oregon sent out a newsletter that explains:
Keeping sidewalks in good repair is the property owner’s responsibility… Many uplifted sidewalks are caused by the roots of street trees. The new Sidewalk Repair Grant Program (which may give up to 50% back on the cost of repairing or replacing a sidewalk – JAY) was developed in recognition of the inherent conflict between tree roots and sidewalks, and the accompanying financial burden upon homeowners.
I happen to be a great fan of sidewalks. While in Israel, I ran a one-man campaign against those who parked their vehicles on the sidewalk. My tactics were sometimes rather extreme but always effective. But I am no fan of government requiring us to do something, on the one hand, and then charging us extra fees to comply (in the most practical manner) on the other.
The City of Beaverton categorizes trees into several types. “Street tree” is one type and the city does not like to make our lives easy when it comes to removing such trees:
To request a Removal & Replanting Permit:
- Review the Street Tree Removal & Replanting brochure and Street Tree Removal & Replanting Permit Application. If you believe your street tree is a candidate for removal, complete the application and submit it with the $35 non-refundable processing fee and supporting photos, arborist reports, and other optional materials as necessary to: City Nature Urban Forestry, 10910 N. Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217.
- Mark the tree(s) under consideration with flagging tape or ribbon. Note that submitting an application does not entitle you to a permit, and that you must have the permit in hand before beginning any work.
- An Urban Forestry Tree Inspector will review your request, conduct a site inspection, and determine if removal is permissible. In many cases, pruning is sufficient to alleviate potential hazards. In these cases, a pruning permit will be issued.
- If the inspection determines that the tree meets removal criteria, a Removal & Replanting Permit will be issued. Tree and stump removal and replanting must be completed within 30 days of permit issuance. In some case, replanting may be deferred until planting season.
In other words, the homeowner might go through all this trouble, pay the $35 and then discover that his tree is not authorized for removal. In this case, he will be required to repair the uplifted sidewalk over and over again, as long as the tree roots keep growing. If he removes the tree without permission, this might result in a $1,000 fine. But not to worry! Through the new program, he may get 50% of his repair money back.
Guessing Beaverton, Oregon doesn’t have many problems.
The irony is that a city government in a fairly blue state wants to hurt dark things to help white things.
Beaverton has plenty of problems; every single one of those Obama bumper-stickers is a problem!
yeah, Juan “we’re all Georgians now” McCain would have been a great president.
I’m glad McCain didn’t win – but many of those who voted for him, though grossly misguided, are decent people. But I suppose you could say the same about Obama supporters.
Lol!
Yeah, Juan McPain would have been a terrible president.
you just complained about obama stickers, then you sau your glad MCCain didnt win. So that means your happy Obama won. Why would a White Nationalist support a mulatto over the White guy? Or, I suppose you voted for Bob Barr or Chuck Baldwin?
I don’t like either of them.
I feel it’s absurd to place the sidewalks upkeep on the home owner, if the city wants to enforce rules regarding sidewalks the sidewalk needs to be on city property.
Anyway do you live in the northwest area(I do)? In your recent blog posts you have brought up newspapers in Oregon.
yes he does. JAY, what is your opinion of all these White Nationalist Northwest groups? They want to carve a white homeland out of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. Volksfront, the Northwest Front, and many other groups want to do this. Are you involved in this effort?
I prefer to spend my time and energies on causes that actually have a chance of success.
lol. But your a white nationalist. Wheres your white nation going to be?
Good question. I never claimed to have all the answers. It could be that, as you say, somewhere in Russia would make sense.
I think your racial philosophy is misquided. You know Im from Russia right? The Slavic people are the poorest, least free White people on the face of the planet. Let me tell you, Russia needs to modernize before it can be some sort of vehicle for your movement, although I disagree with it. Internet penetration is 30%, while in “too politically correct” Western Europe it is 90%. The standard of living is embarrisngly low for a European nation, the health level is lower than that of the Third world. Although demographics are turning around, Russia is a multi-ethnic nation, with over 150 indigenous cultures, although the majority culture is represented by the 80% White Russian majority. I dont know why any white person in their right mind would want to immigrate to Russia, period. Too many internal problems. Also, Im not intending on saying this in a rude way, but why dont you go back to Israel? Its a Jewish, majority White, modern state. Its also very nationalist, from my understanding.
I said “it could be” – and you’re the one who suggested it. Read my posts about Israel and you’ll get a hint of why I don’t move back there. I have other reasons as well, that are outside the scope of this blog.