Who is responsible for damages and clean-up costs following a hurricane?
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Who is responsible for damages and clean-up costs following a hurricane?
I own my home, and I rent the land. I pay $150 a month for the land. The landlord told me that I had to clean up the 5 trees that has falling due to a hurricane. I need to know if I have to pay to have the trees removed or does the landlord has to?I also need to know who pays for the damage to my home and other damage to things in the yard like my A/C , TV’s and roof. The landlord told me if I didn’t get the trees up then I have to move my home and get out.
Asked on September 6, 2011 under Real Estate Law, North Carolina
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to carefully read your written lease (assuming you have one) with your landlord in that its terms control the obligations owed you by the landlord and vice versa in the absence of conflicting state law concerning whose responsibilty it is to clean up the five (5) fallen trees as the result of the recent hurricane.
If the lease is silent as to whose responsibility it is for clean up of the tree it will be the landlord's responsibility for the clean up.
As far as damage to your home caused by the hurricane, if you have insurance for it, make a claim under your homeowner's policy. If you do not have insurance for the home, then the repairs for its damages lies with you.
Good luck.
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