Hackensack, MT · Bergen County
Tree Removal Notification Form
Hackensack property owners use this form to notify the Department of Public Works about qualifying tree removals before removing the trees.
What this form is
The form records tree removals in Hackensack and helps the city determine applicable replacement requirements. Property owners must file it with the Department of Public Works before removing trees that meet the stated size thresholds: 6 inches DBH for most trees and 2.5 inches for street trees. It requests property and owner details, removal information, a tree removal plan, and replacement or exemption information.
Who needs it
Property owners removing trees that meet the form’s size thresholds must complete and file this notification before removal.
How to submit it
File the completed form with the Department of Public Works before tree removal at 120 East Broadway, Hackensack, N.J. 07601.
About notarization
This form does not require a notary; the property owner signs the certification, and no notarized attachment or related sworn step is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Tree Removal Notification Form PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the property and owner information, removal reason, tree count, and answers about the removal and replacement.
- 3
Attach The Tree Removal Plan
Include a map, diagram, or survey marking each tree proposed for removal with an X, its DBH, and the locations of existing structures.
- 4
File With Public Works
File the completed form with the Department of Public Works before removing qualifying trees.
Frequently asked questions
- Who must file the Tree Removal Notification Form?
- Property owners must file the form before removing trees that meet the stated thresholds: 6 inches DBH for most trees and 2.5 inches for street trees.
- What should I include with the form?
- Attach a tree removal plan showing the trees proposed for removal marked with an X, each tree’s DBH, and existing structures. The form says additional documentation or photos may be required.
- Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal Notification Form?
- No. The property owner signs the certification, and the form does not identify a notarized attachment or related sworn step.
- How do I submit the Tree Removal Notification Form?
- File it with Hackensack’s Department of Public Works at 120 East Broadway, Hackensack, N.J. 07601, before removing qualifying trees.
Need something notarized?
This Tree Removal Notification Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hackensack form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.