The Importance of Tree Trimming

Apr 2, 2024 | Checklists & Guides, Helpful Guidance, Hurricane Preparedness, Landscaping & Outdoors

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Landscaping Services at 5 Star: Tree Trimming

Tree trimming is part of our landscaping and lawn care services at 5 Star, here in Grand Cayman. Tree trimming helps reduce the chance of overhanging branches from falling which can hit and cause damage to cars, sides of the house, power lines or even pose risk to nearby pedestrians. During hurricane season with strong winds and heavy rainfall, the risks becomes even greater. Therefore, regular tree trimming not only helps ensure you garden has a tidy, aesthetically pleasing feel, with debris being cleared, but it is also vital regarding safety too.

Legal Requirement

Going back to the hazard these trees/branches can have in regards to power lines, the Electricity Law (2008 Revised), Section 22 explains that the maintenance of these trees around power lines areas are the lawndowners responsibility and if not maintained and/or they start to pose risk to these power lines, CUC have right to do the proper trimming or removal of a tree to mitigate the risk. Therefore, it is not just important to do in general but it is a legal requirement for it to be maintained. CUC has summarised everything in a document with recommended safe distances for tree branches from power lines and higher voltage transmission lines. Their document can be viewed here. We encourage you to take some time to read through it to ensure you’re aware of all these recommendations. Take careful note of the information on p. 3 & 4 that:

Tree branches should ideally be 10+ feet away from the power lines.
Trees should be 30+ feet away from higher voltage transmission lines.

Landscapers including 5 Star are able to do tree trimming and tree maintenance for branches within the safe distance . For any branches less than 10 feet away, you must contact CUC right away for assistance.

CUC contact information (also in PDF linked above)

E-mail: service@cuc.ky

CUC’s Customer Service Team: (345) 949-5200

CUC’s Online Job Request Form:
visit www.cuc-cayman.com (click on the “Customer Service” tab on the Home
Page and navigate to the “Tree Trimming” section)