Trustees discuss tree roots, right‑of‑way damage and nuisance authority under Revised Code

Trustees discussed recurring infrastructure damage caused by tree roots and whether the township may require removal or bill property owners for repair. County planning staff reported that plans did not show the trees and suggested the trees may have been planted by homeowners. Trustees said removal can be costly (estimates ranged from several hundred to about $1,000 for some repairs) and questioned whether code enforcement or prosecutor involvement is appropriate when plantings occur in the road right‑of‑way without authorization.