[joe moving]

I know our old town would put trees under the lines, but for some reason on the opposite side of the street they wouldn't--maybe coincidence or maybe not.

[OhBeeHave]

Originally Posted by harry chickpea

Uhhh no. When the power lines are put in, the easements are generally clear cut. The trees planted by dweeb homeowners and municipalities grew into the power lines.

Many of the houses and trees in my neighborhood predate the utility poles by decades, but that doesn't mean some homeowners aren't responsible for poor siting. My neighborhood isn't a planned development, no tree-lined sidewalks, no curbs. The roadside looks more like a woodsy Vermont road.