There are regulations and requirements governing the removal of trees.

Atlanta, Georgia Tel: Email: [email protected] 7/ APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO REMOVE DEAD, DYING, OR HAZARDOUS TREESAll hardwood trees at least 6” in diameter and Pines at least 12” in diameter require a permit for removal. 55 TRINITY AVENUE, S.W., SUITE ATLANTA, GEORGIA Tel: APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO REMOVE DEAD, DYING, OR HAZARDOUS TREES All hardwood trees at least 6” in diameter and Pines at least 12” in diameter require a permit for removal.

For your convenience, you can now submit your application in four ways. ARBORIST DIVISION OVERVIEW. The Arborist Division is charged with protecting the City’s tree canopy on private property throughout the City of Atlanta.

Fill out and submit a tree removal permit application.

Protecting and permitting the removal of trees can be done either under a building permit or through an application to remove a dead, dying, diseased, or hazardous tree.

The Division conducts building plan reviews related to trees, verifies trees to be removed and posts properties prior to tree removal under building permits. Fill out and submit an application for the tree removal permit. Applications can be mailed, faxed, emailed or delivered in person to the City of Atlanta Arborist Division.

2. Inspection: Generally, within 5 business days, an assigned arborist will visit and complete a field inspection. A list of the City’s inspectors (by region) can be found below. 3.

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Sep 21, 1. Submit an Application: Fill out and submit a tree removal permit application. Applications can be mailed, faxed, emailed or delivered in person to the City of Atlanta Arborist Division (contact info on the PDF). 2. Inspection: Generally, within 5 business days, an assigned arborist will visit and complete a field inspection. 3. Application Approval:Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins.