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Lexington Ky Tree Removal Permit Process and City Departments

May 10, 2022 by Tree_Removal_Permit

The City of Lexington is the county seat of Fayette County, Kentucky. The city occupies 285.54 square miles with its 320,600 residents. Lexington has a humid subtropical climate with average wintertime lows reaching 3.5℉ while summertime highs top 93.9℉.

The entirety of Lexington is situated within USDA Hardiness Zone 6b, and boasts over 100 parks including golf courses, dog parks, a sanctuary, and an arboretum. As such, Lexington has established a tree ordinance to protect its tree canopy and offer guidelines for lawful tree removal.

Following is an excerpt from https://www.treeremovalpermit.com/kentucky/lexington-ky-tree-ordinance-removal-permit-application-city-urban-forester/, which explains the Lexington, KY tree removal permitting process and requirements in detail.

City of Lexington Street Tree Removal / Planting Permit Application Process and Certificate of Appropriateness Application

The following will help you fill out and submit a Street Tree Removal / Planting Permit Application (for a tree located between the curb and sidewalk, if it is not in a historic overlay or a historic district):

Download the application, or apply online
Fill out the application form
Give as much pertinent information for the tree removal or planting as possible
Sign the application form
Return the application to the Division of Environmental Services

If you have any further questions regarding this application process, call LFUCG Environmental Services at (859) 425-2800.

Property In Lexington’s Historic District – Property owners within Lexington’s 15 historic districts (H-1 Overlay Zone) must obtain permits to make changes to the exterior of buildings and property sites. The Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) permit process is the way to do this.

To determine if your unique situation requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, contact the Historic Preservation Office at (859) 258-3265. If you require said permit, the following will help you submit for a tree removal permit in the historic district:

Download the application form
Fill out your information, description, and type of work to be done
Sign page one of the form
You may be required to submit photos or drawings of the work to be done
Contact the Historic Preservation Office at (859) 258-3265 to arrange a meeting and determine what information you will be required to submit
Applications can be faxed, mailed, or hand-delivered (they cannot be emailed)
Drawings can be submitted in PDF format. When submitting hard copy sets, 10 full sets will be required

When preparing your application and graphics for submission, keep in mind that the Board of Architectural Review will require ten (10) sets of drawings/photos to understand and process your application.

Note: Avoid delays in your permitting process by meeting all submission requirements and deadlines for your application and/or supplemental material requested by the board.

City of Lexington Resources and Contact Information

For further tree permit and certificate of appropriateness questions and information, contact the respective office(s) listed below:

Tim Queary
Urban Forester
Urban Forestry Department
200 East Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 258-3404
urbanforestry@lexingtonky.gov

Bettie Kerr
Director
Historic Preservation Office
Board of Architectural Review
101 East Vine Street, Suite 220
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 258-3265
Fax: 859-258-3394
bettiek@lexingtonky.gov

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government(LFUCG) Environmental Services
200 E Main Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 425-2800
Fax: (859) 425-2859

LexCall
311
(859) 425-2255
Or download the LexCall app

Sources:
lexingtonky.gov
lge-ku.com

For tree removal permit / ordinance info on other cities in Kentucky, visit: https://www.treeremovalpermit.com/kentucky/

Morgantown Tree Removal Permit Process and City Departments

November 1, 2019 by Tree_Removal_Permit

Located in north-eastern West Virginia, Morgantown is situated entirely within Hardiness Zone 6b, and boasts over 30 parks, campgrounds, golf courses, and recreational facilities that are surrounded by trees.

As such, Morgantown has established a tree ordinance to protect and preserve its tree canopy while offering guidelines for lawful tree removal.

The following is an excerpt from treeremovalpermit.com/west-virginia/morgantown-ordinance-permit-city-arborist/, which clarifies how to handle diseased, dying, or dead trees in Morgantown, WV, the tree removal permit process and its requirements.

 Tree Removal Permit Regulations for Residential Private Property 

Residential property owners in Morgantown looking to improve their landscape, harvest or remove distressed trees should note that no permit is required by the City for the removal of 1 or 2 trees and stump grinding – as long as the root ball is left in tact below the ground.

City of Morgantown Application for Building Permit

A permit is required from the City of Morgantown when:

• 3 or more trees will be removed from your property
• Any tree will be uprooted from your property
• You wish to prune or remove any tree on public property

Use the following link to download the application for a building permit

Call 811 to have underground utilities identified and marked before digging into the ground or grinding a stump.

Note: on private property a permit is not required to remove up to 2 trees and their stumps – as long as the roots are left intact underground.

State of West Virginia Foresters and Loggers

The State of West Virginia has established a set of laws and regulations which address logging operations. While this manual was written primarily for loggers and foresters, you will find many useful laws and regulations applicable to other segments of the logging industry.

City of Morgantown Resources and Contact Information

Barbara Morgan
Engineering Department
389 Spruce Street
3rd Floor, Room 26
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 284-7412
https://www.morgantownwv.gov/197/Engineering

Damien Davis, P.E., CFM
City Engineer
(304) 284-7398
ddavis@morgantownwv.gov

Emergency Services
9-1-1

Mon Power
(888) 544-4877

Call Before You Dig
8-1-1

Source(s):
morgantownwv.gov
library2.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway.dll/West%20Virginia/morgantown_wv/citycode?f=templates$fn=default.htm$3.0$vid=amlegal:morgantown_wv

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Fort Worth Tree Removal Permit Process and City Departments

August 2, 2019 by Tree_Removal_Permit

Located in north-eastern Texas, Fort Worth occupies 350 square miles with its nearly 895,000 residents. Fort Worth has a humid subtropical climate with wintertime lows reaching 31℉ while summertime highs top 95℉.

Fort Worth lies entirely within Hardiness Zone 8a, and boasts over 12,060 acres of park assets. As such, Fort Worth has established a tree ordinance to protect its tree canopy and offer guidelines for tree removal.

Following is an excerpt from https://www.treeremovalpermit.com/texas/fort-worth-ordinance-permit-application-city-arborist/, which explains in detail how to handle fallen trees in Fort Worth, Tx, the tree removal permit process and its requirements.

Tree Removal Permit Regulations for Private Property

The City of Fort Worth, Tx has established a number of tree policies designed to protect its overall population of trees. There are two (2) unique permits, either of which can be required by Urban Forestry based on the scenario, that will be outlined in this document.

The Urban Forestry Compliance Department implements and enforces the urban forestry ordinance, and property owners should note its requirements per the following scenarios:

1) A City of Fort Worth Tree Removal Permit or Urban Forestry Permit is not required for the removal of a single (1) dead, dying, diseased or hazardous tree from your single unit property which must be under one (1) acre.

2) An Urban Forestry Permit is required if the tree in question meets the following criteria:

• It is located on property that’s more than one (1) acre.
• It is located on property with multiple unit homes.
• It is a Significant Tree.
• It is of any species with a DBH (diameter at breast height) of 6 inches or greater.
• It is a Heritage Tree.
• When trees are located on property in which building, construction, or site work will require a development permit. (An Urban Forestry permit must be acquired before approval of the development permit is granted)

3) A City of Fort Worth Tree Removal Permit is required for the removal of a single (1) tree that:

• Will not result in more than 75% of existing tree canopy on the site being destroyed (if more than 75% of the canopy will be lost, an Urban Forestry Permit is required).
• Is located on adjacent city property (street tree, privacy tree, etc.) that is adversely affecting private property, or is hazardous to people or structures, dead, or dying.
• Is located on adjacent city property and is infested with insects or disease, threatening the health of surrounding trees.

The Fort Worth Tree Removal Permit Application Process

In the event you are intending to remove a tree or trees which require a tree removal permit, this information will guide you through the process.

To apply for a tree removal permit from the City’s Urban Forestry Compliance Department:

1. Download or print the City of Fort Worth Tree Removal Permit Application.
2. Fill out the application in its entirety, providing a detailed explanation for the removal.
3. Submit as much documentation as possible, including a map of the location, pictures that show the tree’s location, and letters or documents such as a Basic Tree Risk Assessment Form signed by an ISA certified arborist explaining the need for removal.
4. A completed application and supporting documentation can be emailed to urbanforestry@fortworthtexas.gov

You can also apply in person, mail or hand deliver your application to:

City of Fort Worth
Planning and Development Department
Urban Forestry Compliance
200 Texas (Lower Level)
Fort Worth, Texas, 76102

The Fort Worth Urban Forestry Permit Application Process

In the event you are intending to remove multiple healthy trees, or trees which require an Urban Forestry permit, this information will guide you through the process.

1. Download or print the Urban Forestry Permit Application.
2. Application forms, calculations and site plans may be submitted electronically through the City’s online permitting system (once you have created an account) or delivered to the address below.

Please note that paper applications must include a CD or flash drive containing PDF versions of application documents.

Application fees for an Urban Forestry Permit are as follows:

• Base fee, first five acres (up to 5.00 acres), including one revision: $250
• Additional acreage: $15 per acre or portion of an acre added to the base fee
• Any additional revisions (each): $100
• Inspection fee for site(s) with preserved trees: $50 per inspection. Initial fee is $100 to cover pre- and post-grading inspections. Additional inspections and associated fees may apply.
• Application Fee for a waiver hearing before the Urban Design Commission: $295

City of Fort Worth
Planning and Development Department
Urban Forestry Compliance
200 Texas (Lower Level)
Fort Worth, Texas, 76102

City of Fort Worth TX Forestry Section, Urban Forestry, and Arborist Information

The following contacts are helpful in the assistance of filing a tree removal application, or dealing with a power line interfering, threatening, or fallen tree.

Rustin Stephens
City Forester – ISA Certified Arborist
City of Fort Worth Forestry Section
4200 S. Freeway, Suite 2200
Fort Worth, TX 76115
Phone: 817-392-5738

Steve Cooke
Director
Transportation and Public Works Department
City Hall – Second Floor
200 Texas St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Phone: 817-392-1234

Planning and Development Department
Urban Forestry Compliance
200 Texas (Lower Level)
Fort Worth, Texas, 76102
Phone: 817-392-7933
Email: UrbanForestry@fortworthtexas.gov

Oncor Electric Delivery
Outage Line: 888-313-4747
Service Line: 888-313-6862

DigAlert
800-227-2600 or 811
digalert.org

Source(s):
fortworthtexas.gov
oncor.com
isa-arbor.com

For tree removal permit and ordinance info related to other Texas cities and counties, visit: https://www.treeremovalpermit.com/texas/

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San Diego Tree Removal Permit Process and City Departments

November 8, 2018 by Tree_Removal_Permit

Located in southern California, San Diego occupies 372 square miles with its 1.42 million residents. The city is bordered by the Pacific ocean to the West and the Mexican border to the south.

San Diego has a mild climate with more than 200 days over 70℉, wintertime lows reach 50℉ while summertime highs top 78℉. San Diego lies within Hardiness Zones 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a and 10b, and boasts over 40,000 acres of park assets. As such, San Diego has established a tree ordinance to protect its tree canopy and offer guidelines for tree removal.

Following is an excerpt from https://www.treeremovalpermit.com/california/san-diego-ordinance-permit-city-arborist/, which explains the San Diego, Ca tree removal permitting process and requirements in detail.

The San Diego Tree Removal Application Process

In the event you are intending to remove a tree that requires a permit, this information will educate and guide you through the process.

For the removal of street or protected trees in the City of San Diego, a permit application will only be considered for approval upon verification of one or more of the following:

• The tree is dead, dying, or diseased
• The tree has become a safety hazard
• The tree is causing street, sidewalk, or structural damage

Council Policy 900-19, Public Tree Protection, provides for the protection of designated trees. These trees are Landmark, Heritage, Parkway Resource, and Preservation Grove.

If the above conditions apply, the below will guide you through the permit application process.

Application Instructions

Download or print the City of San Diego No Fee Tree Permit Application or call the No Fee Street Tree Permit Line at (619) 236-5513 for assistance.

Make certain that the following requirements are satisfied when you submit your Tree Permit Application Form:

• Fill in all applicable information to the best of your ability/knowledge.
• Provide a detailed site plan (page 2 of the application form)
• For tree planting, your selection of species must be consistent with the community’s street tree plan, or match existing species in the community.
• Obtain a DigAlert ID when planting or removing a tree

Before any planting or tree removal permit is granted, a DigAlert ID number must be submitted with the application process. This ensures that the digging activities will not interfere with the delivery of public utilities. For more information or to schedule an assessment, dial (800) 227-2600 or 811. You can also visit www.digalert.org

When planting or replacing a tree, visit the City’s Street Tree Selection Guide at https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/street-tree-selection-guide.pdf to determine which tree species should be planted.

In the event of sidewalk damage from removal and replacement activities, the property owner is responsible for the repairs of such damage. The required City permit for sidewalk replacement can be obtained by contacting Development Services at (619) 446-5000.

Note: If the area your activities will occur in falls under San Diego County jurisdiction, fill out the Application to Plant, Remove or Trim Shrubs or Trees in County Road Right of Way, and submit it to the County of Sand Diego Department of Public Works.

How To Submit

To submit your No Fee Street Tree Permit Application in person, schedule an appointment at the Development Services Department at (619) 446-5300 or contact the Street Tree Coordinator at (619) 236-5513. You can make contact via email at dsdstreettreepermit@sandiego.gov for other alternatives.

City of San Diego CA Arborist Department Information

Permit Submittal, Review and Issuance
Development Services Department 
1222 First Ave., MS 301 
San Diego, CA 92101-4101

Appointment Scheduling
619-446-5300

Brian Widener
City Forester
Community Forest Advisory Board 
619-527-8050 
bwidener@sandiego.gov

Sergio Arias
City Horticulturalist
Street Division
2781 Caminito Chollas 
MS 44 
San Diego, CA 92105 
619-527-7500 
Fax: 619-527-7534

24 Hour Dispatch
619-236-5513

No Fee Street Tree Permit Line
619-236-5513
dsdstreettreepermit@sandiego.gov

DigAlert
800-227-2600 or 811
www.digalert.org

County of Sand Diego
Department of Public Works
5510 Overland Avenue, Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92123
858-694-2055
Fax: 858-279-7020
ldpermitcounter@sdcounty.ca.gov

Source(s):
https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/urban_forestry_program_five_year_plan_final_nov_2016.pdf
https://www.arborday.org

For tree removal permit and ordinance info related to other California cities and counties, visit: https://www.treeremovalpermit.com/california/

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Herndon Tree Removal Permit Process and Town Hall Departments

August 1, 2018 by Tree_Removal_Permit

Located in northern Virginia, Herndon occupies 4.25 square miles. The town is situated between Dulles International Airport and the Town of Reston.

Located entirely within Hardiness Zone 7a, the Town of Herndon has eleven neighborhood parks and trails. With such beautiful trails and greenery, Herndon has established a tree ordinance to protect its trees and provide guidelines for their removal.

Following is an excerpt from www.treeremovalpermit.com/virginia/herndon-ordinance-permit-arborist/, which explains the Herndon, Va tree removal permitting process and requirements in detail.

Tree Removal Permit Regulations for Residential Private Property

Private, commercial, and multi-family property owners in the Town of Herndon must acquire a tree removal permit for the lawful removal of protected trees within a Resource Protection Area (RPA).

In the absence of an RPA, property owners within the Town of Herndon ARE NOT required to attain a tree removal permit or notify the Town of the removal of trees on their property.

The following offers guidance for lawful tree removal and how to handle fallen trees.

Troubled, Diseased, Dead or Dying Trees – These trees (once identified by a property owner) should be addressed as quickly as possible.

The Town of Herndon’s Community Forester may require (by official notification) that a property owner take action on such a tree. Especially in cases where the tree poses an eminent threat to structures, people, and its surrounding ecosystem.

Typically the property owner is given 15 days to comply with the notification. Noncompliance is considered unlawful, and after such time has elapsed, the Town shall have the authority to remove such tree and charge the cost of that removal to the owner.

Protected Tree(s) on Private Property – Trees found along streams, watershed, easements, or other Resource Protection Areas (RPA) will require submission of an RPA permit application before any trimming, pruning, or removal activities may be performed.

For landscape improvement or construction, that is located on land that includes a Resource Protection Area, an RPA permit must be acquired.

Fairfax County’s Land Development Services – Customer and Technical Support Center should be contacted at (703) 222-0801 (option 2) for permitting and land disturbance support.

When in doubt, the Town’s Community Forester can be contacted to evaluate the location of the tree and offer further guidance.

Tree (on Town Property) Falls Onto Private Property – In this case, immediately notify the Community Forestry Department of the Town of Herndon at (703) 787-7380. A crew will be dispatched to remove the tree (in most cases, they will remove the tree in its entirety).

If the fallen tree caused physical damage to structures, inflicted bodily harm, or death on any person, file a claim using an e-claim form or mail a claim form to the Town Attorney (within 6 months of the occurrence). Pictures should be taken of the damages along with detailed documentation.

Tree (on Private Property) Falls Onto Town Property – The property owner is responsible for the portion of the tree up to the property line. After having notified the Community Forestry Department, they will dispatch a crew to remove the portion of the tree on Town property up to the private property line.

The Town will document any physical damage to structures, bodily harm, or death caused by the tree’s falling. Subsequently, the Town Attorney may file a claim against the property owner’s insurance policy.

Tree (on Private Property) Falls Onto Adjacent Private Property – The property owners are responsible for the portion of the tree that is on their respective property. Each should contact their homeowner’s insurance providers.

From where the tree(s) originated is irrelevant. However, if the property owner was previously notified of the tree posing an immediate threat, that property owner may be responsible for any and all resulting damages and injuries.

Town of Herndon Community Forestry and Development Contacts

For further tree permit, Resource Protection Area, town and county jurisdiction, and other specific questions, contact the respective office(s) below:

John Dudzinsky
 Community Forester and Certified Arborist
 Department of Community Development
 Community Forestry Department
 777 Lynn Street
 Herndon, Virginia 20170-4602
 Email: community.development@herndon-va.gov
 Phone: 703-787-7380

Lesa J. Yeatts
Town Attorney
Town of Herndon, Va
Email: town.attorney@herndon-va.gov
Phone: 703-787-7370

Sources:
http://www.herndon-va.gov
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov
http://www.urban-forestry.com/virginia-liaison

For tree removal permit and ordinance information for other Virginia cities and counties visit: https://www.treeremovalpermit.com/virginia/

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