Moscow, PA · Lackawanna County
Permit to Trim or Remove Right-of-Way Trees
This permit request lets property owners or other applicants ask the Moscow Borough Shade Tree Commission for permission to trim or remove right-of-way trees.
What this form is
Use this form to request permission from the Moscow Borough Shade Tree Commission to trim or remove trees in a street right-of-way. It asks for the applicant’s name and contact number, the address where work is requested, tree count, reasons, contractor details, and compliance with Section 4 of the attached Shade Tree Ordinance. The applicant signs and dates the request; Commission approval is also recorded.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting permission to trim or remove right-of-way trees in Moscow should complete this form, including details about the person or company doing the work.
How to submit it
The form lists the Moscow Borough Shade Tree Commission at 123 Vanbrunt Street, Moscow, Pennsylvania 18444, and [email protected]; it does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Permit
Download the right-of-way tree trimming or removal permit PDF.
- 2
Complete The Request
Fill in your contact details, the street address, tree count, reason for the request, and the contractor’s information.
- 3
Review The Ordinance
Read Section 4 of the Shade Tree Ordinance attached to the form and answer the compliance question.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then contact the Shade Tree Commission using the address or email shown on it.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the right-of-way tree permit?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; it does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the right-of-way tree permit?
- The form lists the Moscow Borough Shade Tree Commission’s street address and email, but does not specify how to submit the request.
- What information does the permit request?
- It asks for applicant contact details, the street address, the number of trees, reasons for the request, and information about the person or company doing the work.
- What does the form say about replacing removed trees?
- If written permission to remove trees is granted, the signer agrees to replace them within two planting seasons with street trees spaced 30 feet from each other and existing right-of-way street trees.
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This Permit to Trim or Remove Right-of-Way Trees doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Moscow form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.