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Environmental Commission
Tree Removal Permit Application
For emergency tree removal, contact the Environmental Commission at 609-567-4300 x352.
Town Hall 3rd Floor • 100 Central Ave., Hammonton, N.J. 08037 www.townofhammonton.org/environmental-commission
REVISED 5/2021 • PAGE 1 OF 2
Complete both sides, submit to:
Environmental Commission
Municipal Clerk’s office, 3rd floor,
100 Central Ave., Hammonton, NJ
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NAME
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ADDRESS
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ADDRESS OF TREE(S) CONSIDERED FOR REMOVAL
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BLOCK # LOT #
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PHONE #
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EMAIL
NUMBER
OF TREES
TO BE
REMOVED
NUMBER OF
REPLACEMENT
TREES TO BE
PLANTED
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REASON FOR REMOVAL
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In the space
below, please
show:
Outline of the property.
Location(s) of wooded areas.
Trees to be removed.
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If application is for
removal of trees on a
vacant lot, applicant
must also provide:
Area of entire lot: _________ Grading plans. Wetland boundaries.
Locations of all existing trees greater than 15" in diameter, 63" in circumference
measured at 4½' above the ground, labeled as to size, species and condition.
Location map showing surrounding properties and wooded areas.
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Trees to be removed MUST be flagged on your property.
Please identify with colored tape or ribbon.
Please print.
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Summary of Tree Preservation and Maintenance Ordinance
STREET TREES
Hammonton Municipal Code, Chapter 267, Article II, §267-7 through §267-18
This ordinance regulates the removal
of trees in each of four categories:
Street Trees
Town Trees
Trees Developed on Lots
Trees on undeveloped Lots
A permit is required to trim or remove trees trees located between the curb and sidewalk
adjacent to a Municipal, County or State roadway.
TOWN TREES
TREES ON DEVELOPED LOTS
TREES ON UNDEVELOPED LOTS
PENALTIES
FEES
Trees located on property owned by, or otherwise under the exclusive jurisdiction of, the Town of Hammonton.
Any lot assessed for an improvement (other than a billboard) is considered a developed lot. On such lots a permit is required to
remove any tree larger than 20" in diameter measured 4½' above the ground, or any 10 or more trees larger than 7" in
diameter measured 4½' above the ground, calculated on a per acre basis.
A permit is required to remove any tree. Applications must be delivered to the Environmental Commission 7 days
prior to their next meeting which is held on the second Wednesday of every month.
The penalties for violations may include any combination of the following: Fines up to $1,000, a period of community
service not to exceed 30 hours and the replacement of one-half the total caliper (diameter) of the trees improperly removed.
Each day trees are removed and each tree having a diameter greater than 20" shall be considered a separate offense.
• Street trees and trees on developed lots: No fee is required unless the applicant requests the services of a Certified Tree Expert provided
by the Town of Hammonton.
• Minor development of one single family residence requiring the removal of fewer than 10 (ten) trees: $25.
• Minor subdivision of two (2) or more single family residences or a minor site plan development requiring the removal of trees: $150 plus escrow fees.
• Any major subdivision or major site plan requiring the removal of trees: $500 plus escrow fees.
APPLICANT CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am the owner of the referenced property and that the statements
on both sides of this form are truthful to the best of my knowledge. My signature
acknowledges that members of the Environmental Commission are permitted
access to the property during daylight hours only in order to review the trees in
question. Commissioners will have Town of Hammonton identification.
I further certify that should I engage in the activities regulated by this ordinance
prior to receiving a notice of approval from the Environmental Commission, I will
be subject to the penalties outlined above.
REVISED 5/2021 • PAGE 2 OF 2
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DATE
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WITH CONDITIONS
VIOLATION
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APPLICANT SIGNATURE
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION