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Article 233Cutting of Branches and Roots of Trees and Bamboo

第二百三十三条(竹木の枝の切除及び根の切取り)

If a tree or bamboo branch from neighboring land crosses a boundary line, the landowner may have the owner of that tree or bamboo sever that branch.

土地の所有者は、隣地の竹木の枝が境界線を越えるときは、その竹木の所有者に、その枝を切除させることができる。

In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the tree or bamboo belongs to several co-owners, any of the co-owners may cut off the branch.

前項の場合において、竹木が数人の共有に属するときは、各共有者は、その枝を切り取ることができる。

In the case referred to in paragraph (1), an owner of land may cut off the branch in the following cases:

第一項の場合において、次に掲げるときは、土地の所有者は、その枝を切り取ることができる。

if the owner of the tree or bamboo does not cut off the branch within a reasonable period of time despite receiving a notice requesting the owner to do so;

竹木の所有者に枝を切除するよう催告したにもかかわらず、竹木の所有者が相当の期間内に切除しないとき。

if identity of the owner of the tree or bamboo cannot be ascertained, or the owner's whereabouts cannot be ascertained;

竹木の所有者を知ることができず、又はその所在を知ることができないとき。

if there are pressing circumstances.

急迫の事情があるとき。

If a tree or bamboo root from neighboring land crosses a boundary line, the owner of the land may sever that root.

隣地の竹木の根が境界線を越えるときは、その根を切り取ることができる。

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