Union City, CA · Alameda County
Tree Service Permit Application
Union City property owners and other applicants use this application to request permission to trim or remove a street or covered private tree.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit before trimming or removing a street tree or a private tree covered by the city’s tree ordinance. It asks for the applicant’s contact details, tree locations and number, requested work and reasons, trimming or removal method, and planned dates and duration. The packet includes the ordinance and instructions; the city says there is currently no application fee.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking permission to trim or remove a street tree or a private tree covered by the city’s tree ordinance should submit this application.
How to submit it
Mail or hand-deliver the application to the Public Works Department, 34009 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City, CA 94587; email it to [email protected], or attach it to a Public Works Service Request. The document says there is currently no application fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Tree Service Permit Application packet, which includes instructions and the city’s tree ordinance.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide your contact details, tree locations, work requested and reason, method, and planned start date and duration.
- 3
Gather Any Required Items
Check the application’s approval checklist for items such as a sketch or arborist recommendation; the document does not state these are required for every request.
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Submit To Public Works
Mail, hand-deliver, or email the application to Public Works, or attach it to a Public Works Service Request.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tree Service Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. The packet does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- Who should file this tree service permit application?
- Anyone requesting permission to trim or remove a street tree or a private tree covered by Union City’s tree ordinance should apply.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant contact information, the number and locations of trees, the type and reason for work, the method, and the planned start date and duration.
- How do I submit the Tree Service Permit Application?
- Mail or hand-deliver it to the Public Works Department, email it to [email protected], or attach it to a Public Works Service Request.