DeKalb County, GA · DeKalb County
Off-Site Reforestation Agreement
Property owners or representatives complete this agreement when a property cannot meet DeKalb County’s tree requirements within its boundaries and off-site planting is arranged.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of DeKalb County · DeKalb County, DeKalb County, Georgia
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- dekalbcountyga.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
This agreement records responsibility for planting and warranting replacement trees on public lands within unincorporated DeKalb County when a property cannot meet tree requirements within its boundaries. It asks for property and project details, owner or representative and contractor contact information, required replacement tree density or inches, and a signature and date. The county determines the tree species, location, and planting time.
Who needs it
Property owners or representatives complete this agreement for properties that cannot meet DeKalb County tree requirements within the property boundaries.
How to submit it
Complete and return the original to the Department of Planning & Sustainability, Attn: County Arborist, 178 Sams Street, Building A, 2nd Floor, Decatur, GA 30030.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; the owner or representative signs and dates the agreement.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Agreement
Download the Off-Site Reforestation Agreement PDF.
- 2
Complete the Agreement
Enter the property and project details, contact information, and required replacement tree density or inches.
- 3
Review Tree Requirements
The county determines the tree species, planting location, and planting time.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the agreement, then return the original to the County Arborist at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Off-Site Reforestation Agreement?
- No. The document has no notary block; the owner or representative signs and dates the agreement.
- How do I submit the Off-Site Reforestation Agreement?
- Complete and return the original to the Department of Planning & Sustainability, Attn: County Arborist, at 178 Sams Street, Building A, 2nd Floor, Decatur, GA 30030.
- Who completes this agreement?
- A property owner or representative completes it when the property cannot meet DeKalb County tree requirements within its boundaries and off-site planting is arranged.