Do I need a notary for the Residential Tree Removal Application?

No. The application calls for an original signature and date, not notarization. For trees 28 inches or larger, include a signed statement from a State of Georgia arborist, forester, or registered landscape architect.

How do I submit the Residential Tree Removal Application?

Upload all forms to ePlan, as directed on the application. The form also lists the Community Development Department address and telephone number.

What attachments are required?

Include a photo of each tree, a sketch of the property showing the house and trees to be removed, each tree’s diameter, and an original signature. Trees 28 inches or larger also require a signed professional statement explaining why removal is necessary.

Norcross, GA · Gwinnett County

No notary required

Residential Tree Removal Application

Norcross property owners or applicants use this application to request residential tree removal and provide property, tree, and applicant information.

What this form is

Use this application to request residential tree removal in Norcross. It asks for the property owner’s and applicant’s contact details, the removal address, tree species and diameters, and the reason for removal. Applicants must include a photo of each tree, a property sketch showing the house and trees, and an original signature; trees 28 inches or larger require a signed statement from a qualified professional explaining why removal is necessary.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants requesting residential tree removal in Norcross should complete this application and provide the listed attachments.

How to submit it

Upload all forms to ePlan. The form lists 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, Georgia 30071, and telephone 678-421-2027.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it, and trees 28 inches or larger require a signed professional statement, not a notarized one.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Tree Removal Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the owner and applicant information, removal address, tree details, and reason for the request.
3
Gather Attachments
Include photos of the trees, a property sketch, tree diameters, and an original signature. For trees 28 inches or larger, include the required signed professional statement.
4
Submit To The City
Upload all forms to ePlan, as directed on the application.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Tree Removal Application?: No. The application calls for an original signature and date, not notarization. For trees 28 inches or larger, include a signed statement from a State of Georgia arborist, forester, or registered landscape architect.
How do I submit the Residential Tree Removal Application?: Upload all forms to ePlan, as directed on the application. The form also lists the Community Development Department address and telephone number.
What information does the application ask for?: It requests owner and applicant contact details, the removal address, tree species and diameters, and the reason for removal. If the species is unknown, note whether the tree is hardwood or evergreen.
What attachments are required?: Include a photo of each tree, a sketch of the property showing the house and trees to be removed, each tree’s diameter, and an original signature. Trees 28 inches or larger also require a signed professional statement explaining why removal is necessary.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Tree Removal Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Norcross form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.