Mill Valley, CA · Marin County
Application for Planting, Pruning, and Removal of Public Trees
Property owners or representatives use this application to request permission to plant, prune, remove, or otherwise alter public trees in Mill Valley.
What this form is
This application requests a permit for work on public trees, including planting, pruning, bracing, removal, or other alterations. The document says an application and applicable fee are required before the work, and asks for the applicant’s contact details, tree location and species, diameter, work description, and contractor information. Attach certificates of insurance; a City business license is also required.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative seeking to perform work on a public tree in Mill Valley should file this application with the Department of Public Works.
How to submit it
File the application with the Department of Public Works, Parks Division, at 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. The form lists applicable fees and requests certificates of insurance.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the public tree work application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and tree details, describe the proposed work, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Documents
Attach certificates of insurance. The form also states that a City of Mill Valley business license is required.
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Submit to the City
File the application with the Department of Public Works, Parks Division, at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the public tree work application?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the public tree work application?
- File it with the Department of Public Works, Parks Division, at 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941. Attach certificates of insurance.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the applicant’s contact details, tree location, species and diameter, a description and reason for the work, and contractor name and license number.
- Are fees listed on the application?
- Yes. The form lists fees for trimming, bracing, or alteration; tree removal based on diameter; and review of proposed replacement tree planting.
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This Application for Planting, Pruning, and Removal of Public Trees doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mill Valley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.