How Do I Get A Tree Cut Down By My Town or LIPA?

I have a large oak tree in my backyard that I want to have removed. Since it runs into wires that go through my backyard, is there any way that I can have it removed by my town or LIPA? I have heard of people having this done at no cost to them. By the way, I live in Seaford, Town of Oyster Bay. If anyone has information on this, please let me know who to call. TIA.

Re: How Do I Get A Tree Cut Down By My Town or LIPA?

did you try calling the Town of Oyster Bay or LIPA???

Re: How Do I Get A Tree Cut Down By My Town or LIPA?

I am going to call LIPA today. I was wondering if anyone had experience with this and could tell me if they had any success. TIA

Re: How Do I Get A Tree Cut Down By My Town or LIPA?

a firend used lipa to take down a tree- there procedure is just totke the tree down below the wires - leave half a tree int he ground

but they will get rid of the tree entirely if you tell them you will give a good tip

Re: How Do I Get A Tree Cut Down By My Town or LIPA?

the tree has to be impeding actual LIPA electric lines and not phone lines. Call them and they will send someone out to check it out.

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I called LIPA and they are going to send someone out to look at it. I told them that I want the whole thing down and they said that they will top it and my lanscaper/tree removal guy will have to finish the job. They also told me that they leave the wood behind and don't do any clean up. I am going to try the "nice tip" strategy to see if I can get them to take the whole thing. No matter what it will be less expensive than the $800 estimates I have been getting.

Re: How Do I Get A Tree Cut Down By My Town or LIPA?

Seaford is actually Town of Hempstead, so you should call them.