City of Highland Park,IL

Home Government City Departments Public Works Operations Division Forestry Section Online Tree Permit Application

NOTE: completing applicant information acknowledges the information of applicant's responsibilities as stated on the terms & conditions of this form and serves as signature for execution.
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION - NON-CONSTRUCTION RELATED

Please complete the below application for a non-construction Tree Removal Permit
Site Address
Owner Name:
Owner's Address:
Owner's City, State, Zip
Owner Email:
Owner Phone Number:
Tree Contractor's Name:
Tree Contractor's Address
Tree Contractor's Phone #:
Tree Contractor Email:
# of trees to be removed from private property
Tree #1 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #2 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #3 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #4 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #5 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #6 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #7 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #8 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #9 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Tree #10 Specifics [DBH, Species, Reason for Removal, Location]
Additional Comments

Applicant Name
Applicant Phone Number
Applicant Email
I have read the Terms & Conditions (below)
TERMS & CONDITIONS Additional applications shall be filed and permits obtained before starting on the plumbing work, sewer, and water taps and stubs, electrical work, sidewalk construction, heating and/or air conditioning work and any other work for which permits may be required. The cost of any work performed by the City of Highland Park to repair, correct, replace, install or maintain any public improvement, to have been constructed pursuant to this permit or damaged by work being performed pursuant to this permit, will be deducted from the Guarantee Deposit. The owner shall be further liable for any and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, incurred by the City of Highland Park in excess of the Guarantee Deposit for such work performed by the City. A street obstruction bond is required whenever use is made of any portion of the City street, including walks, parkway and/or paving. This permit authorizes only work for which a FEE has been noted and paid. The permittee shall be responsible for constructing all work in accordance with the description set forth in the application, plans and specifications and no error or omission in said application, plans, and specifications as filed whether approved or not, shall relieve the permittee from conforming with the Building Code of Highland Park, Illinois and all other pertinent ordinances in the installation, alteration, or repair of any such work. The permittee does hereby agree to indemnify and hold the City of Highland Park, its employees, agents and assigns harmless from any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses and causes of action, of any kind or nature whatsoever, brought by any person or entity arising out of any work performed pursuant to this permit, including but not limited to any and all injuries and damages to person, property or otherwise which occur, directly or indirectly, in connection with the work so performed. The permittee further agrees to reimburse the City of Highland Park for all reasonable costs, expenses, and attorney fees incurred by the City of Highland Park, its employees, agents and assigns in the defense of any claim, demand or cause of action brought on account of or arising out of any of the work performed pursuant to this permit. The permittee shall be responsible for scheduling all inspections, INCLUDING ALL FINAL INSPECTIONS, of all work performed pursuant to this permit. The permit is issued with the express stipulation that if the existing sidewalk is in bad repair is shall be re-laid at the owner’s expense. NOTICE OF UNDERGROUND PUBLIC UTILITY FACILITIES Before excavating grading or ANY other work below the surface of the ground, the permittee is responsible to notify the following utilities, securing location of and protection for all underground public utility facilities. J.U.L.I.E. 1-800-892-0123 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF OWNERSHIP By signing this document, the applicant and property owner acknowledge, agree, and affirm that: (1) the property owner identified in this Application is the owner of the property described, and of the tree(s) subject to this Application; (2) the issuance by the City of a Tree Preservation/Removal Permit is not to be deemed or interpreted as the affirmance or concurrence by the City regarding property rights or ownership rights with respect to the subject property and subject tree(s); and (3) in issuing any such Permit, the City is relying upon the representations made in this Application.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Approved by:
Public Works Department Forestry Section