TULSA, Okla. — The 2 News Problem Solvers got a call about a tree that fell on a homeowner's fence over a month ago.
The problem?
The tree started on city property, making it the city's responsibility to clean it up. However, the homeowner said nothing changed for over a month. 2 News Oklahoma talked to the homeowner and wanted answers.
Kelly Maddux said the tree was pushed over by the heavy storms that whipped through green country in late October and early November.
Maddux showed us the phone calls and emails he sent to the city on November 4th, requesting the tree be moved off his fence.
He said he believes the tree being down for so long caused damage to his fence.
"It looks like it has bent my post possibly, making the fence lean. I didn't see it sticking out of the ground on the other side, so it makes me think the metal posts are bent,” Maddux said.
He received a call back on December 3rd that an inspector would be coming to see the damage but since then has heard nothing.
"Since then I still haven't received a phone call, email, or anything about what's going on. So it's been over a month and I'm just hoping that this tree doesn't make my fence fall down," Maddux said.
2 News reached out to the city to get some answers on Maddux’s next steps.
The city told us they've been working to remove the tree, and as we were speaking to the town, we received word that the tree would be removed by December 10th.
The city also said they would look at the damage to the fence and make the repairs needed.
The city wants to remind residents that if they have a problem like this one, make reports through 3-1-1 or their website.
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