Richmond, MI · Macomb County
Tree Permit Information & Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to request a Richmond tree permit for tree removal, relocation, destruction, or certain work near protected trees.
What this form is
Richmond requires a tree permit for covered tree removal, relocation, or destruction, and for certain construction or land-clearing activity within a protected tree’s drip line. The application asks for contact and property details, the number and size of trees, and the proposed activity. The form lists a tree location survey and aerial photo among its required attachments.
Who needs it
A person seeking a permit for covered tree removal, relocation, or destruction, or specified work within a protected tree’s drip line, should file this application.
How to submit it
File the application with the City of Richmond Planning Department. The document lists the city address as 36725 Division Road, P.O. Box 457, Richmond, Michigan 48062-0457.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the information is true and accurate, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Tree Permit Information & Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide contact and property details, tree counts and sizes, and the nature of the proposed activity.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Prepare the tree location survey and aerial photo listed on the form as required attachments.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the certification, then file the application with the City of Richmond Planning Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tree Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the certification without a notary. The document does not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
- Who should use the Tree Permit Application?
- A person seeking a permit for covered tree removal, relocation, or destruction, or specified work within a protected tree’s drip line, should use the application.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- It asks for contact and property information, tree counts and sizes, and the nature of the activity. The form lists a tree location survey and aerial photo among required attachments.
- How do I submit the Tree Permit Application?
- File it with the City of Richmond Planning Department. The document lists the city address as 36725 Division Road, P.O. Box 457, Richmond, Michigan 48062-0457.