Morris Township, MT · Morris County
Tree Cutting and/or Removal Permit – Homestead Lot
Property owners or applicants with owner consent use this permit to request approval to cut or remove trees on a homestead lot in Morris Township.
What this form is
This application requests Township approval to cut or remove trees on a homestead lot. It asks for the property address, block and lot numbers, owner and applicant contact information, and the property owner’s signature; the form also requests a property survey showing which live trees are to be removed. The form notes no fee for removing up to eight trees in five years.
Who needs it
A property owner, or an applicant with the property owner’s consent, seeking approval to cut or remove trees on a homestead lot needs this permit.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Township of Morris Engineering Department, P.O. Box 7360, 50 Woodland Avenue, Convent Station, NJ 07961; the form also lists fax 973-605-8363.
About notarization
This permit is signed without a notary; it asks for the property owner’s signature and a property survey, with no sworn or notarized attachment identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Permit
Download the Tree Cutting and/or Removal Permit for a homestead lot.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property address, block and lot numbers, owner and applicant information, and the required property owner signature.
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Gather the Property Survey
Include a property survey indicating which live trees are to be removed.
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Submit to the Engineering Department
Submit the application to the Township of Morris Engineering Department by the listed address or fax.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tree Cutting and/or Removal Permit?
- No. The property owner signs the permit without a notary. The form also requests a property survey showing which live trees are to be removed, but does not identify a notarized attachment.
- Who can apply for a homestead lot tree removal permit?
- The property owner can apply, or another applicant can apply with the property owner’s consent. The form asks for owner and applicant contact information.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form requests property and contact details, the property owner’s signature, and a property survey indicating which live trees are to be removed.
- How do I submit the Tree Cutting and/or Removal Permit?
- Send it to the Township of Morris Engineering Department at P.O. Box 7360, 50 Woodland Avenue, Convent Station, NJ 07961. The form also lists fax 973-605-8363.
Need something notarized?
This Tree Cutting and/or Removal Permit – Homestead Lot doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Morris Township form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.