Treegate Update: No Permit Was Pulled To Trim Ficus Trees Outside of Universal’s Gate 8, Says City Controller

Deadlinre ^ | 7/19 | Lynette Rice

[absalom01]

It’s not at all clear that the studio had the trees trimmed, or if they did, if if was part of a pre-existing maintenance contract.

This was over on the “back” side of the studio, along Barham near Forest Lawn Drive, and there are probably less than 10 trees along that sidewalk. It’s always drama when there’s labor trouble, but it’s particularly enjoyable to watch the entitled actors and screenwriters warring with the equally horrible studios. It’s like watching your enemies destroy each other!

[Boogieman]

Well, he’s probably handsy but not handy.

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

That would burn me up, make me go on strike!

Now I want the same expensive raise AND a promise to not trim that tree....or no deal.

[Bernard]

Good thing I saw this article, otherwise I would have continued to forget that there is a strike in Hollywood.

[Scrambler Bob]

They need a ‘permit’ to trim trees?.............................
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they ‘trim’ little boys and girls w/o a permit.

[G Larry]

Riots, Attempted Murder, Armed Robbery......"No Cash Bail".

Trim your Trees without a permit?......NOW you're in trouble buddy!!!

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

Actually, a lot of cities are instituting rules for tree pruning & removal. Even on PRIVATE property. The city I gladly left had done that. You had to get a permit to trim your own damn trees!

Same here. But, in all fairness, the city I lived in had a good reason. They didn't want "Lake Forest" to turn into "Lake Desert."

[minnesota_bound]

They can use umbrellas and write their strike slogans on them.