Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal Permit Application?

No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. If a tree straddles a property line, the adjacent or affected property owner must also sign and date it.

How do I submit the Tree Removal Permit Application?

The form names the Engineering & Public Works Department, but does not give submission instructions. Check the Rye Brook website for current contact details.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for owner and contractor information, details about each tree to be removed, the removal purpose, and signatures. It also includes an office-use field evaluation worksheet.

What does the form say about tree replacement?

It says permitted applicants must replant a native, noninvasive tree with a 2-inch to 2½-inch caliper and remove stumps, with the location top-soiled and seeded with grass.

Rye Brook, NY · Westchester County

No notary required

Tree Removal Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Village of Rye Brook permit to remove trees from a property.

What this form is

The application requests a permit to remove trees and asks for property owner and contractor details, tree species, height, diameter at breast height, location, and the purpose of removal. Applicants mark each tree with ribbon or string and identify whether the request is routine or emergency. The form says a $50 filing fee applies and notes that permitted removals require replanting a native, noninvasive tree and stump removal.

Who needs it

Property owners seeking tree removal and contractors completing the work use this application, with an affected neighboring owner’s signature if a tree straddles a property line.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; if a tree straddles a property line, the adjacent or affected owner also signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Tree Removal Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide owner and contractor details, list the trees and their locations, and select the removal purpose.
3
Gather Required Signatures
Sign the application; include an adjacent or affected property owner's signature if a tree straddles a property line.
4
Submit To The Village
Check the Rye Brook website for current submission instructions and contact details for the Engineering & Public Works Department.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal Permit Application?: No. The application has signature lines but no notary block. If a tree straddles a property line, the adjacent or affected property owner must also sign and date it.
How do I submit the Tree Removal Permit Application?: The form names the Engineering & Public Works Department, but does not give submission instructions. Check the Rye Brook website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for owner and contractor information, details about each tree to be removed, the removal purpose, and signatures. It also includes an office-use field evaluation worksheet.
What does the form say about tree replacement?: It says permitted applicants must replant a native, noninvasive tree with a 2-inch to 2½-inch caliper and remove stumps, with the location top-soiled and seeded with grass.

Need something notarized?

This Tree Removal Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rye Brook form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.