Turunen Risto
Building inspector
Vitality
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Cutting down trees in the site plan area is always subject to a permit (Land Use and Building Act Section 128). The landscape work permit required for larger tree felling operations is granted by the building control.
You can cut down a tree that poses an immediate danger to the environment without a permit. If necessary, you must also be able to prove the dangerousness of the tree afterwards, for example with photographs. Building control can oblige you to plant a new similar tree in place of a tree felled as dangerous.
You can cut down trees from a plot of land or a construction site without a building control permit, if the tree does not pose an immediate danger to the environment, and when all of the following conditions are met:
If all the above-mentioned conditions are not met, a report of tree felling must be made. Based on the notification, the building inspector considers whether the demolition operation requires a landscape work permit. You can also cut down a tree when it has been presented and approved in the planning or construction permit.
Birds' nesting trees must not be cut down, and nesting birds must not be disturbed when cutting trees from 1.4 April to 15.8 August. between. If you are not sure about the availability of permits related to felling trees, contact the building control.
Cutting down trees that have received a felling permit is the responsibility of the customer. When felling a tree, always make sure that the operation is safe.
Contact the neighbor and negotiate about cutting down the tree. Cutting down trees is a matter for the property owner, the city of Riihimäki does not take a stand on disagreements. In conflict situations, the Neighborhood Relations Act is followed, which is supervised by a police authority.
Building inspector
Vitality