Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article 672 of the French Civil Code

The neighbour may demand that trees, shrubs and bushes, planted at a distance less than the legal distance, be uprooted or reduced to the height determined in the previous article, unless there is title, destination of the father of the family or thirty-year prescription.

If the trees die or are cut down or uprooted, the neighbour may only replace them by observing the legal distances.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 672

Le voisin peut exiger que les arbres, arbrisseaux et arbustes, plantés à une distance moindre que la distance légale, soient arrachés ou réduits à la hauteur déterminée dans l’article précédent, à moins qu’il n’y ait titre, destination du père de famille ou prescription trentenaire.

Si les arbres meurent ou s’ils sont coupés ou arrachés, le voisin ne peut les remplacer qu’en observant les distances légales.

Need help with this article? Get help from a French lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.