If the tree is non-hazardous, you must pay the appropriate amount to the Tree.

You must apply for a Special Tree Removal Permit Application through the Transportation Online Permitting System (TOPS) to proceed with the removal of a Special Tree.

Meet With An Arborist.

Please follow the instruction for How to Obtain a Special Tree Permit. It is at the discretion of the. Any tree greater than ” in circumference is a heritage tree and cannot be removed. For guidelines and laws governing trees in the District, review Tree Regulations. Service Needed. Any residents and contractors who wish to plant, prune, or remove a tree within the public right of way must first obtain permission from the Department of Transportation and the Urban Forestry Division.

Service at a. COMPLETED TREE INFORMATION: Authorized an arborist from the Urban Forestry Administration to inspect the tree proposed for removal. Click on Submit Application. 26 Step 1. Read the Important Notice View Conditions. Then click on the box. Step 2.

The original Urban Forest Preservation Act of defined special trees as any tree with a circumference of

Type your name in the Print your name window. Apply for a Tree Permit Any resident or contractor who wishes to plant, prune, or remove a tree within the public right of way must first obtain permission from DDOT and the Urban Forestry Division (UFD) by applying online using the Transportation Online Permit System (bushlopping.bar).

A tree with a minimum circumference of 44 inches is considered a special tree. Trees under 44 inches of circumference do not require a permit for removal. You may apply for multiple tree removals in the same permit application if they all belong to the same address. This permit grants permission to special/Heritage tree Removal or Preserve or Relocate from private property and the public parking.

Special Tree Fines: Failure to obtain a Special Tree permit or failure to comply with the permit’s conditions comes with a fine ofper inch of circumference of the tree(s) in question. As a company we can help you through the application process for a DC Special Tree Removal Permit; however, we have no say in the decision to grant the permit and ultimately the responsibility for obtaining the permit lies with the homeowner.

We will not perform tree removals.