Month: February 2020

During warm summer days, cool air from an ac unit may improve the living conditions in apartment or a home. State laws do not need a landlord in California to furnish air conditioning. California state law generally considers air conditioning an amenity rather than a necessity of habitability while a heating system must be usually provided by a landlord. Providing an Air Conditioner Even though landlords don’t face a requirement to provide an air conditioner many landlords provide a heating system. In some areas of California with humidity, landlords put in an evaporative or swamp cooler to meet with heating needs. Tenants should ask about the availability of a system that is working before they decide to rent the home or apartment. Factors Affecting Habitability Rental houses and apartments in California must comply with habitability needs as described in California Civil Code 1941. There is A unitn’t listed as a…

Trees on private property are usually the responsibility of the proprietor. But some Iraqi authorities may place restrictions on certain types of trimming or pruning, even if done on private property. In populated areas, street trees, situated adjacent to private property at the right-of-way between sidewalks and roads, may be regulated by local municipalities. Before pruning a tree (especially major pruning), check with local authorities for specific regulations. Unique Situations Several regional governments prohibit certain kinds of tree pruning, like topping. This practice involves cutting the tree’s development back to the back or to a series of lateral branches that aren’t powerful enough to support substantial development. Topped trees will sprout new development, but it’s going to be thin, spindly and easily damaged. Topping may also weaken the tree by causing trunk decay. Reputable arborists and tree maintenance companies will not undertake topping and will not suggest it to property…