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

No. The application has applicant and owner signature and date lines, but no notary block or notarized attachment is identified.

How do I submit the Tree Removal Mitigation Permit Application?

Submit the completed application to the Planning Division at 211 E Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115. The form lists a non-refundable $25 fee due at submittal.

What materials are listed for the initial submittal?

The checklist calls for a completed application, applicable fees, owner authorization if needed, a tree survey and inventory, two full-size plan copies and a digital file, and a property description unless the listed exception applies.

DeSoto, TX · Dallas County

No notary required

Tree Removal Mitigation Permit Application

Property owners or their authorized applicants use this application to request a DeSoto tree removal mitigation permit for a development site.

What this form is

The application requests a tree removal mitigation permit and is required before civil plans are submitted for subdivision review or certain building permit applications for new or expanded multifamily and nonresidential development. It asks for the property and applicant details, owner and applicant signatures, and a $25 fee. The initial submittal checklist also lists a tree survey, tree inventory, plans, and other materials.

Who needs it

Applicants proposing regulated tree removal for subdivision or qualifying multifamily or nonresidential development must submit the application before the associated plans or building permit application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application to the Planning Division; the form lists 211 E Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115, and a non-refundable $25 fee due at submittal.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Tree Removal Mitigation Permit Application and its initial submittal checklist.
2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the property, applicant, and arborist details; obtain the applicant and property owner signatures and dates.
3
Gather The Checklist Materials
Prepare the required tree survey and inventory, plans, digital file, property description if required, owner authorization if needed, and applicable fee.
4
Submit To The Planning Division
Submit the application and materials to the Planning Division. The form lists 211 E Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115, and a $25 fee due at submittal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal Mitigation Permit Application?: No. The application has applicant and owner signature and date lines, but no notary block or notarized attachment is identified.
How do I submit the Tree Removal Mitigation Permit Application?: Submit the completed application to the Planning Division at 211 E Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, TX 75115. The form lists a non-refundable $25 fee due at submittal.
What materials are listed for the initial submittal?: The checklist calls for a completed application, applicable fees, owner authorization if needed, a tree survey and inventory, two full-size plan copies and a digital file, and a property description unless the listed exception applies.

Need something notarized?

This Tree Removal Mitigation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.