Liability for Costs
When a line owner undertakes any work to remove a source of immediate danger, the tree owner is liable for the direct costs of that work if the tree owner has failed to abide by the regulations.
A line owner may claim direct costs from the tree owner where damage to a line arises (directly or indirectly) from a tree owner's failure to comply with the requirements of these regulations or with the conditions of an order made by an arbitrator. The costs may be recovered as a debt due.
A line owner is liable for any costs of remedying any damage caused to a line if the line owner fails to comply with the requirements of these regulations, such as the requirement to issue a cut or trim notice when a tree encroaches the growth limit zone.
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