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Resident seeks clarification on property line, attorney says tree and fence dispute is civil matter
Summary
A Meriden resident asked the council about setbacks and whether a neighbor‑planted tree on a shared line may be removed; City attorney said limbs overhanging the resident's property may be removed and that boundary disputes are civil issues, not municipal enforcement matters.
Jodi Barker told the council she intends to install a mobile home at 206/208 N Owen and sought clarification on setbacks for a carport and whether trees planted on the property line may be removed. Attorney Tom Barnes II advised that "the tree limbs overhanging onto her property can be legally removed to prevent any future accidents" and that fence or boundary disputes would be matters for civil court rather than the City.
A separate dispute at 111 E Main involving a fence prompted a question from Attorney Barnes: "Are you asserting that you have adverse possession of the ground?" Council members reiterated that the City will not intervene in private property disputes and advised the parties to pursue resolution through their legal counsel or the civil courts.
