DeKalb County, GA · DeKalb County
Notice of Tree Removal
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request removal of more than five healthy trees or specimen trees in DeKalb County.
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
DeKalb County requires a Notice of Tree Removal request to be submitted to the County Arborist when more than five healthy trees or specimen trees are to be removed. The application asks for property and applicant details, information about each tree and the reason for removal, and a site map with reference photographs. It also includes owner or agent certification and an arborist compliance affirmation.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents requesting removal of more than five healthy trees or specimen trees must submit this notice to the County Arborist.
How to submit it
Submit the request to the County Arborist. The form lists the Department of Planning & Sustainability at 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030.
About notarization
This document does not require a notary; the owner or authorized agent signs and dates it, and an ISA- or ASCA-certified arborist completes the compliance affirmation.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Notice
Download the Notice of Tree Removal PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the property, owner, applicant, and tree details, including the reasons for removal.
- 3
Prepare Supporting Materials
Include a site map and reference photographs as described on the form.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Have the owner or authorized agent sign and date the application and complete the arborist affirmation; submit it to the County Arborist.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must submit a Notice of Tree Removal?
- DeKalb County requires a request to be submitted to the County Arborist when more than five healthy trees or specimen trees are to be removed.
- What information and attachments does the form request?
- The form requests property, owner, applicant, and tree details, plus a site map showing proposed removals and site features. It also requests reference photographs and an arborist compliance affirmation.
- Do I need a notary for the Notice of Tree Removal?
- No. The document does not require notarization; the owner or authorized agent signs and dates it, and an ISA- or ASCA-certified arborist completes the compliance affirmation.
- How do I submit the Notice of Tree Removal?
- Submit the request to the County Arborist. The form lists the Department of Planning & Sustainability at 178 Sams Street, Decatur, GA 30030.