Trees branches on service lines

[Chisai]

Hi,

I live in North Reading, MA. There are tree branches resting on verizon wires. I called the lighting department to check it out and they told me to inform verizon. How should I proceed?

[Edg1]

Verizon doesn't actually trim trees. If trees are leaning on wires it is the property owners responsibility. 

[Chisai]

These trees are not on homeowner’s property.

[jonjones1]

Contact you city, town or village engineering  office and have them get in touch with verizon. Verizon like the cable and power companies have a responsibility to take care of any hazards to their property. (poles & wires) Be it in the street or an easement on a personal property. Since a homeowner didn’t place the poles or wires on their private property why would a property owner have to pay to clear poles or obstructions?

best of luck

[Chisai]

Thank you for your suggestion! I will check on that.