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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTree Removal Permit Application - 03-2026 - Combined Page 1 of 1 Tree Removal Permit Application Cover Page – Updated 03-2026 TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION This application form must be completed as part of the tree removal permit application submitted through the County’s online COAST portal. The main procedural steps in the submittal and review of applications are outlined in the flowchart below. More specific submittal and review requirements, as well as the standards to be applied in reviewing the application, are set out in Section 10.3.9 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The listed applicant / agent will be the point of contact for Planning & Land Use staff during the application review process. Applicant and Property Owner Information Cover Page Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Company Company/Owner Name 2 Address Address City, State, Zip City, State, Zip Phone Phone Email Email Page 1 of 2 Tree Removal Permit Application – Updated 03-2026 Applicant and Property Owner Information Applicant/Agent Name Owner Name (if different from Applicant/Agent) Company Company/Owner Name 2 Subject Property Information Address/Location Parcel Identification Number(s) Total Parcel(s) Acreage Existing Zoning and Use(s) Trees Proposed for Removal Tree Classifications: Regulated Tree Type Minimum Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) Documented Trees Dogwoods and American Hollies 4 inches Long Leaf Pines, Pond Cypress, Bald Cypress, and Hardwoods* 8 inches Other Conifers 12 inches Significant Trees Dogwoods, Magnolias, Native Flowering Trees, and American Hollies 8 inches Long Leaf Pines, Pond Cypress, Bald Cypress, and Hardwoods* 18 inches Other Conifers 24 inches Specimen Trees Live Oaks, Pond Cypress, and Bald Cypress 36 inches *Only includes Sweetgums when they are located within required vegetative buffer areas or required open space Total inches of documented trees to be removed: Total inches of significant trees to be removed: Specimen tree inches approved for variance by Board of Adjustment (attach order): Proposed method of mitigation: • Replanting (inches) • Payment into tree fund (inches) – If approved by the County *A Tree Mitigation Worksheet (Microsoft Excel file) is available on the County’s website to assist in determining required mitigation: https://tinyurl.com/MitigationWorksheet Page 2 of 2 Tree Removal Permit Application – Updated 03-2026 Application Checklist Applicant Initial This application form, completed and signed ________ $45 application fee. All fees are invoiced and paid through COAST. Additional fees may apply if mitigation is paid into the New Hanover County Tree Fund. ________ Tree survey showing the location of each tree that will be retained or removed on the property. ________ Tree inventory listing each tree, species, DBH, whether it will be removed or retained, and whether it is documented, significant, or specimen, with a reference to the tree’s location on the Tree Survey. ________ One (1) digital PDF copy of ALL documents AND plans. ________ Acknowledgement and Signatures I hereby certify that I am the applicant or authorized agent of the applicant, and the information included in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I also certify that I have submitted all the information and documentation required for this application. Further, I acknowledge that no site work can commence until all applicable approvals and permits are obtained, and that any modifications to approved or proposed plans must be reviewed by the County and may require the submittal of a new application. Note: This form must be signed by the owner(s) of record, contract purchaser(s), or other persons(s) having a recognized property interest; or by a person authorized to submit the application on their behalf. ______________________________ _______________________ ________________ Signature of Applicant Print Name Date ______________________________ _______________________ ________________ Signature of Applicant Print Name Date