Lewisburg, PA · Union County
Shade Tree Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a Lewisburg permit for street tree removal or planting.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for tree removal, planting, or both, and a separate application is required for each tree. It asks for applicant and property owner details, the work location, tree and contractor information, and a description or sketch of the proposed work. Include a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance; work must not begin until a permit is issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or people authorized to apply on their behalf need this application when proposing street tree removal or planting in Lewisburg.
How to submit it
Send the application to the Borough Secretary at 55 South Fifth Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837, or email it to [email protected]. Receipt by 4pm on the first Monday of the month ensures review at the next meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; include the contractor’s liability insurance copy, which the form does not say must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Shade Tree Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and owner details, the work location, tree work details, contractor information, and a signature and date.
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Gather the Attachment
Include a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance with the application.
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Submit to the Borough
Send it to the Borough Secretary by mail or email; receipt by 4pm on the first Monday of the month ensures review at the next meeting.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Shade Tree Permit Application?
- No. The application asks for a signature and date, not notarization. Include a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance; the form does not say that attachment must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Shade Tree Permit Application?
- Send it to the Borough Secretary at 55 South Fifth Street, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania 17837, or email [email protected]. Receipt by 4pm on the first Monday of the month ensures review at the next meeting.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property owner information, the tree work location, details about removal or planting, contractor information, and a signature and date.
- Do I need to include any attachments?
- Include a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance with the application. The form says contractors are required to have liability insurance to perform work in the Borough.