Everything green, well-trimmed and within the property boundaries

Let’s enjoy the greenery together!

The building inspector and the head gardener of Hafnarfjörður remind residents to trim the vegetation at their property boundaries. Vegetation that grows far out onto sidewalks and streets can obstruct both visibility and traffic. This causes inconvenience and danger for those passing by. It should be kept in mind that:

Traffic signs must remain visible
Vegetation must not block street lighting
Pedestrians and cyclists must have a clear path along walkways
Where street sweepers and snow removal machines operate, the minimum clearance height of vegetation above paths must not be lower than 2.8 meters
Above roadways, vegetation must not hang lower than 4.2 meters, and this height requirement also applies where garbage trucks, fire trucks, and ambulances need to pass along streets or paths

Vegetation must be kept within property boundaries

According to building regulations, property owners are required to keep vegetation within their property lines. In regulation no. 112/2012, article 7.2.2, it states:

“It is the duty of the property owner to keep the growth of trees or shrubs on the property within property boundaries. If this duty is neglected, and the growth of trees or shrubs extends beyond the property line onto streets, walkways, or public areas, the road authority or the area manager is permitted to remove the part causing disturbance or unsightliness, at the expense of the property owner, after due warning.”

Yes, all that is green is welcome, but it is better kept in check. Let’s enjoy our environment together.