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

No. The form calls for the owner or agent’s signature and date, not a notary. For trees 28 inches or more in diameter, it requires a signed statement from a registered arborist, forester, or landscape architect.

How do I submit the Residential Tree Removal Application?

Upload all documents to the ePlan portal, as directed on the form. It also lists the Community Development Department address at 65 Lawrenceville Street and phone number 678-421-2027.

What information does the application request?

It asks for owner and applicant contact information, the property address, tree species and diameters, and the reason for removal. It also includes a declaration and city decision fields.

What attachments does the application list?

The form lists a photo of each tree, the original owner or agent signature, each tree’s diameter, and a property drawing or plan showing the house and trees to be removed.

Norcross, GA · Gwinnett County

No notary required

Residential Tree Removal Application

This application is for property owners or their agents requesting removal of residential trees in Norcross and describing the trees and reason for removal.

What this form is

The application records the property owner’s and applicant’s contact details, the removal location, tree species and diameters, and the reason for removal. It lists photos, tree measurements, an original owner or agent signature, and a property drawing or plan as required attachments. For trees 28 inches or more in diameter, the form says a signed statement from a registered arborist, forester, or landscape architect is required.

Who needs it

Property owners or their agents requesting residential tree removal use this application to provide the city with property, tree, and supporting-document information.

How to submit it

Upload all documents to the ePlan portal, as directed on the form. The form also lists 65 Lawrenceville Street, Norcross, Georgia 30071, and 678-421-2027.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner or agent signs and dates it, and qualifying large-tree removals require a signed professional statement.

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 details, property address, tree species and diameters, and reason for removal.
3
Gather The Attachments
Include photos, tree diameters, an original owner or agent signature, and a property drawing or plan. For trees at least 28 inches in diameter, include the required signed professional statement.
4
Submit To The City
Upload all documents to the ePlan portal, as directed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Tree Removal Application?: No. The form calls for the owner or agent’s signature and date, not a notary. For trees 28 inches or more in diameter, it requires a signed statement from a registered arborist, forester, or landscape architect.
How do I submit the Residential Tree Removal Application?: Upload all documents to the ePlan portal, as directed on the form. It also lists the Community Development Department address at 65 Lawrenceville Street and phone number 678-421-2027.
What information does the application request?: It asks for owner and applicant contact information, the property address, tree species and diameters, and the reason for removal. It also includes a declaration and city decision fields.
What attachments does the application list?: The form lists a photo of each tree, the original owner or agent signature, each tree’s diameter, and a property drawing or plan showing the house and trees to be removed.

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.