La Mesa, CA · San Diego County
Tree Maintenance/Removal Request
La Mesa residents, property owners, or their agents use this form to request maintenance, pruning, replacement, or removal of a street tree.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the Public Works Department to remove, prune, root prune, replace, or take another action involving one street tree. It asks for the requestor and contractor information, the tree’s location and species, its size, and the reason for the request. The form describes circumstances for removal and notes that removal by others requires city approval and an encroachment permit.
Who needs it
A resident, property owner, agent, or contractor seeking city action on a street tree should complete one form for each tree.
How to submit it
Email the completed form to [email protected] or mail it to the Public Works Department, 8152 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA 91942.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions a tree planting request form and maintenance agreement for replacement, but does not say they require notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Tree Maintenance/Removal Request PDF.
- 2
Complete The Request
Provide your contact details, the tree’s location and species, its size, and the reason for requesting action.
- 3
Gather Any Attachments
If requesting removal and willing to accept a replacement, attach the Tree Planting Request Form and Maintenance Agreement.
- 4
Submit To Public Works
Email the completed form to [email protected] or mail it to the Public Works Department address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What can I request with the Tree Maintenance/Removal Request?
- You can request removal, pruning, root pruning, replacement, or another action for one street tree. The form asks you to provide the tree’s location and the reason for your request.
- Do I need a notary for the Tree Maintenance/Removal Request?
- No. This form is signed and dated without a notary. For a replacement, it mentions attaching a Tree Planting Request Form and Maintenance Agreement, but does not say those require notarization.
- How do I submit the Tree Maintenance/Removal Request?
- Email the completed form to [email protected] or mail it to the Public Works Department at 8152 Commercial St, La Mesa, CA 91942.