Columbus, GA · Muscogee County
Residential Tree Plan Application
Developers and builders submit this application with residential tree plan information for City Arborist approval before a building permit is issued.
What this form is
The application is for developers or builders submitting a residential tree plan required by the Unified Development Ordinance. The City Arborist must approve the plan before the building permit is issued. The form requests contractor and project details, including the subdivision, lot size, project address, and number of trees required; builders with multiple addresses may attach a separate page listing them.
Who needs it
Developers or builders must submit this application for a residential tree plan before the building permit is issued.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Inspection and Codes Department. Builders submitting multiple addresses may list them on a separate page and attach it to the application.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Residential Tree Plan Application.
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Complete The Application
Provide the requested contractor and project information, including the subdivision, lot size, project address, and number of trees required.
- 3
Gather Any Address Attachment
If submitting multiple addresses, list them on a separate page and attach it to the application.
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Submit To The Department
Submit the application to the Inspection and Codes Department for City Arborist approval before the building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- Who submits the Residential Tree Plan Application?
- Developers or builders submit it for a residential tree plan that requires City Arborist approval before a building permit is issued.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests contractor and project information, including the subdivision name, lot size, project address, and number of trees required.
- How do I submit the Residential Tree Plan Application?
- Submit it to the Inspection and Codes Department. Builders submitting multiple addresses may list them on a separate page and attach it.
- Do I need a notary for the Residential Tree Plan Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
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