Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal and Replacement Application?

No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block. For invasive, hazardous, or dead trees, it requires a determination letter before removal, without stating that the letter must be notarized.

How do I submit the Tree Removal and Replacement Application?

Submit it to the East Rutherford Department of Public Works at 300 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073. The form lists a $100 application fee per tree removed.

What information and attachments does the application request?

Provide property owner and tree contractor information, anticipated removal and replacement dates, and tree details. The checklist calls for a property map, a replacement tree list, replacement locations, and applicable fees.

When is a determination letter required?

The application guidelines say a determination letter and an application must be submitted before removal when a tree is deemed invasive, hazardous, or dead by a licensed tree expert.

East Rutherford, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

Tree Removal and Replacement Application

Property owners use this application to request a tree removal permit and provide removal and replacement details to East Rutherford’s Department of Public Works.

What this form is

East Rutherford property owners use this application to request a permit to remove trees and document required replacements. It asks for property owner and contractor details, removal and replacement dates, tree locations and sizes, and replacement information. The form also includes an application checklist, fee calculations, and replacement tree species guidance; its guidelines say an application and determination letter are required before removing invasive, hazardous, or dead trees.

Who needs it

East Rutherford property owners seeking to remove trees covered by the application guidelines should complete and submit this application before removal.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the East Rutherford Department of Public Works, 300 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073. The form lists a $100 application fee per tree removed and a replacement fee if trees cannot be replaced on the property.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions a determination letter for invasive, hazardous, or dead trees but does not say that letter must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Tree Removal and Replacement Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the property owner and contractor details, anticipated dates, and information about trees to be removed and replaced.
3
Gather The Checklist Items
Include the application fee, a property map, the replacement tree list and locations, and any applicable replacement fee.
4
Submit To Public Works
Submit the application to the Department of Public Works at 300 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal and Replacement Application?: No. The application has a signature and date field but no notary block. For invasive, hazardous, or dead trees, it requires a determination letter before removal, without stating that the letter must be notarized.
How do I submit the Tree Removal and Replacement Application?: Submit it to the East Rutherford Department of Public Works at 300 Hackensack Street, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073. The form lists a $100 application fee per tree removed.
What information and attachments does the application request?: Provide property owner and tree contractor information, anticipated removal and replacement dates, and tree details. The checklist calls for a property map, a replacement tree list, replacement locations, and applicable fees.
When is a determination letter required?: The application guidelines say a determination letter and an application must be submitted before removal when a tree is deemed invasive, hazardous, or dead by a licensed tree expert.

Need something notarized?

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