Los Alamitos, CA · Orange County
City Tree Removal Request Form
Property owners use this form to ask Los Alamitos to remove, inspect, or plant a parkway tree and explain the reason for their request.
What this form is
Property owners can use this form to request removal, inspection, or planting of a parkway tree and give the tree’s location and reason for the request. The city reviews removal requests under its street tree policies, which describe eligible and ineligible reasons and require city authorization before a public tree is removed. The form asks for the applicant’s contact information and tree details.
Who needs it
A property owner who wants the city to remove, inspect, or plant a parkway tree should complete this request form.
How to submit it
Submit the form to the Development Services Department at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720; the document lists a phone and fax for the department.
About notarization
This form requires no notary; it asks for the request date and lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the City Tree Removal Request Form PDF.
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Complete The Request
Enter your contact information, requested action, tree details, and reason for the request.
- 3
Gather Optional Information
Attach any supplemental data you want the city to consider; the form marks this as optional.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form to Development Services at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the City Tree Removal Request Form?
- No. The form requires no notary and asks for the request date; it lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the tree removal request?
- Submit the form to the Development Services Department at 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the applicant’s contact information, requested action, tree species and location, and the reason for the request.
- What reasons may qualify for tree removal?
- The policy lists conditions such as a hazard, a dead or diseased tree, or recurring damage that root pruning cannot reasonably prevent. City staff or a licensed contractor assesses the tree.