Lewisburg, PA · Union County
Shade Tree Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a permit for street tree removal or planting in Lewisburg.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for street tree removal or planting in the Borough of Lewisburg; a separate application is required for each tree. It asks for applicant and property owner details, the work location and proposed work, contractor information, and a location sketch. Include a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance, and do not begin work until a permit has been issued.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized representatives seeking to remove or plant a street tree in Lewisburg should submit a separate application for each tree.
How to submit it
Send the application to the Borough Secretary at 55 South Fifth Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837, or email it to [email protected]. Applications received by 4 p.m. on the first Monday of the month are reviewed at the next meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests the applicant or owner’s signature, printed name, and date.
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 the applicant and owner details, tree work location and sketch, proposed work, and contractor information. Use a separate application for each tree.
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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 the application to the Borough Secretary by mail at 55 South Fifth Street or email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Shade Tree Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature, printed-name, and date line but no notary block; the applicant or owner signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Shade Tree Permit Application?
- Send it to the Borough Secretary at 55 South Fifth Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837, or email [email protected]. Submit by 4 p.m. on the first Monday of the month for review at the next meeting.
- What information and attachments does the application require?
- Provide applicant and owner information, the tree work location and a sketch, proposed work details, and contractor information. Include a copy of the contractor’s liability insurance.
- Can I begin tree work before the permit is issued?
- No. The application states that work is not to proceed until or unless a Shade Tree Permit has been issued.