Admiral Beez
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Sorry for reincarnate an old thread, but I had my sewer line replaced today due to the city tree out front. The pipe with the root blockage was under my porch, about 18 ft from the city tree. The crew also recommended I call 311 as they saw roots (but not yet a blockage) in the city's section of the sewer line that goes from my house to the main line in the road. When I told 311 of what I did, he said we can't claim for compensation, which isn't why I was calling 311, as I just wanted the city section scoped and assessed.
I didn't think to make a claim against the city, nor call an inspector from the city while my crew was here working, since my understanding was that the city tree root claim program was cancelled. The program, called the Toronto Tree Root Drain Grant program seems to have been canceled in 2011, as suggested here https://www.antaplumbing.com/greenprogram.html
But if it's cancelled, what's the 311 guy on about? Is there compensation for root damage? I'm likely too late, as I had the work done today without a city inspector.
I didn't think to make a claim against the city, nor call an inspector from the city while my crew was here working, since my understanding was that the city tree root claim program was cancelled. The program, called the Toronto Tree Root Drain Grant program seems to have been canceled in 2011, as suggested here https://www.antaplumbing.com/greenprogram.html
But if it's cancelled, what's the 311 guy on about? Is there compensation for root damage? I'm likely too late, as I had the work done today without a city inspector.