Supporting Documentation · Feb 19, 2026
TREE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT PERMIT PACKET CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
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CHECKLIST FOR TREE REMOVAL CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS/PROJECTS Submit Tree Removal Application; Provide a Letter from a Licensed Tree Expert (LTE) stating why the tree(s) need to be removed along with their approval of the replacement plan. Tree Removal Plan; Tree Protection Plan (for trees that are remaining); Tree Replacement Plan in accordance with the Township Ordinance; Soil Erosion Plan/Permit approved by the Hudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation District (HEP SCD); $1,000.00 Fee for the Permit (Check made payable to the Township of West Orange); Installation of Silt Fence and Tree Protection Fence (snow fence not permitted) needs to be inspected prior to the commencement of tree removal and must remain in place throughout duration of the project; Must use a Licensed Tree Contractor who is registered with the Township (List of Registered Contractors found on our website) All non-registered contractors will be required to register with the Township prior to the approval of the permit. *Forester must be on site while tree removal is taking place. Must give 2 weeks’ notice prior to the start of tree removal.
TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Department of Public Works - Shade Tree Division 25 Lakeside Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 Phone/Fax: (973) 325-4169 TREE REMOVAL and REPLACEMENT PERMIT APPLICATION PROPERTY ADDRESS: DATE: Property Owner Information: Name: Applicant Information (if not the owner or tree contractor): Name: Phone: Phone: E-mail: E-mail: Mailing address if other than above: Relationship: ALL TREES MUST BE MARKED FOR INSPECTION Location of tree(s): ____ This tree(s) removal is part of a project or application involving the West Orange Zoning or Planning Board. ** If checked for yes, the Tree Removal Checklist must be completed and replanting plan guide adhered to. ** Number of trees: Species: Diameter of each: Reason for removal: ______________________________________________________________________ I would like to meet with the Forester when he comes out. (Our office will contact you to set an appointment.) For office use only: Number of trees approved for removal: _Non-viable____ Viable Number of trees to be replaced: _________ Permit: Approved Denied Signature of Forester: Date: Kindly complete and return to forester@westorange.org or submit via fax or street address above. Tree removal contractor info: CONTRACTOR: ______________________________ ADDRESS: __________________________________ PHONE: ___________________________________ E-MAIL: _________________________________ PERMIT #: _________ DATE ISSD: ________ FEE: _____________ This application is made with reference to comply with TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE 28-1-11. ALL REPLANTING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. Initial: _____
NEIGHBOR NOTIFICATION CERTIFICATION (Complete and return with application.) __________________________________________________________________________ PROPERTY ADDRESS: ________________________________________________ List of neighboring property owner addresses within 100 feet to be notified. Address: ______________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________ I hereby certify that owners of the above properties have been notified of the tree work relative to this application. Property Owner Signature Date TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE SHADE TREE DIVISION 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052 TEL/FAX: (973) 325-4015 E-M: FORESTER@WESTORANGE.ORG @WESTORANGE.ORG
Neighbor Notification Form The purpose of this form is to inform you of the proposed removal of a viable tree(s). This notification is a required part of the West Orange tree removal permit process. Address of proposed removal: __________________________________________________ Number of tree(s) to be removed: __________ Location of tree(s): ___________________________________________________________ Species of tree(s): ____________________________________________________________ Registered Contractor Performing Removal: _______________________________________ If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Township Forester at wkipp@westorange.org or call 973-325-4015. Property Owner Name: ______________________________ Date: ______________ TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHADE TREE DIVISION 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052 Phone/Fax: (973) 325-4169
TREE REPLACEMENT TABLE TREE REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS TABLE CATEGORY: TREE REMOVED (DBH) REQUIRED ACTION AMOUNT TO TREE REPLACEMENT FUND (Prescribed by Resolution 278- 24) 1 4”-6” Replace with one 2.5” native non- pesticide/herbicide treated tree with a minimum of 6-feet tall $250 per 2.5-inch DBH tree 2 6”-13” Replace with either two 4” native non- pesticide/herbicide treated trees; or four 2.5” native non- pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. $250 per 2.5-inch DBH tree; $500 for every 4-inch DBH tree 3 14”-22” Replace with either three 4” native non-pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or six 2.5” native non-pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. $250 per 2.5-inch DBH tree; $500 for every 4-inch DBH tree 4 23”-32” Replace with either four 4” native non- pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or eight 2.5” native non- pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. $250 per 2.5-inch DBH tree; $500 for every 4-inch DBH tree 5 Over 33” Replace with either five 4” native non- pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or ten 2.5” native non-pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. $250 per 2.5-inch DBH tree; $500 for every 4-inch DBH tree NON-VIABLE TREES ANY Replace with any native non- pesticide/herbicide treated tree at a 1:1 ratio $250 per tree All removed trees must be replaced within 6 months unless otherwise approved. If the property is less than ¾ of an acre, and replanting is not feasible, a contribution to the Township Tree Fund may be considered. Replanted trees must be on the Essex County Native Plant List, attached.ESSEX COUNTY NATIVE PLANT LIST.pdf
Column1 Column2 Column3 Column4 Column5 Acalypha gracilens slender threeseed mercury Dicot Annual Forb/herb Acer negundo boxelder Dicot Perennial Tree Acer nigrum black maple Dicot Perennial Tree Acer rubrum red maple Dicot Perennial Tree Acer saccharinum silver maple Dicot Perennial Tree Acer saccharum sugar maple Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Acer spicatum mountain maple Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Acorus calamus calamus Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Actaea pachypoda white baneberry Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Actaea racemosa black baneberry Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Actaea rubra red baneberry Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Adiantum pedatum northern maidenhair Fern Perennial Forb/herb Agalinis purpurea purple false foxglove Dicot Annual Forb/herb Agalinis tenuifolia slenderleaf false foxglove Dicot Annual Forb/herb Agastache nepetoides yellow giant hyssop Dicot Perennial Subshrub, Forb/herb Ageratina altissima white snakeroot Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Agrimonia pubescens soft agrimony Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Agrostis perennans upland bentgrass Monocot Perennial Graminoid Aletris farinosa white colicroot Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Alisma triviale northern water plantain Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Allium tricoccum ramp Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Alnus serrulata hazel alder Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Alopecurus aequalis shortawn foxtail Monocot Perennial Graminoid Ambrosia artemisiifolia annual ragweed Dicot Annual Forb/herb Ambrosia trifida great ragweed Dicot Annual Subshrub, Forb/herb Amelanchier canadensis Canadian serviceberry Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Amorpha fruticosa desert false indigo Dicot Perennial Shrub Amphicarpaea bracteata American hogpeanut Dicot Annual, Perennial Vine, Forb/herb Anaphalis margaritacea western pearly everlasting Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Andropogon gerardii big bluestem Monocot Perennial Graminoid Anemone canadensis Canadian anemone Dicot Perennial Forb/herb
Anemone quinquefolia wood anemone Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Angelica venenosa hairy angelica Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Antennaria plantaginifolia woman's tobacco Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Apocynum cannabinum Indianhemp Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Aquilegia canadensis red columbine Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Arabis lyrata lyrate rockcress Dicot Biennial, Perennial Forb/herb Aralia nudicaulis wild sarsaparilla Dicot Perennial Subshrub, Forb/herb Aralia spinosa devil's walkingstick Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Arethusa bulbosa dragon's mouth Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Arisaema triphyllum Jack in the pulpit Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Aristida oligantha prairie threeawn Monocot Annual Graminoid Aristolochia serpentaria Virginia snakeroot Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asarum canadense Canadian wildginger Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asclepias amplexicaulis clasping milkweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asclepias exaltata poke milkweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asclepias incarnata swamp milkweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asclepias quadrifolia fourleaf milkweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asclepias syriaca common milkweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asclepias tuberosa butterfly milkweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asclepias verticillata whorled milkweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Asplenium platyneuron ebony spleenwort Fern Perennial Forb/herb Asplenium rhizophyllum walking fern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Asplenium trichomanes maidenhair spleenwort Fern Perennial Forb/herb Athyrium filix-femina common ladyfern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Azolla caroliniana Carolina mosquitofern Fern Annual Forb/herb Baptisia tinctoria horseflyweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Betula alleghaniensis yellow birch Dicot Perennial Tree Betula lenta sweet birch Dicot Perennial Tree Betula populifolia gray birch Dicot Perennial Tree Bidens cernua nodding beggartick Dicot Annual Forb/herb Bidens laevis smooth beggartick Dicot Annual, Perennial Forb/herb Bidens vulgata big devils beggartick Dicot Annual Forb/herb
Botrychium dissectum cutleaf grapefern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Botrychium lanceolatum lanceleaf grapefern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Botrychium matricariifolium matricary grapefern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Botrychium virginianum rattlesnake fern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Brachyelytrum erectum bearded shorthusk Monocot Perennial Graminoid Bromus pubescens hairy woodland brome Monocot Perennial Graminoid Cakile edentula American searocket Dicot Annual, Biennial, Perennial Forb/herb Callitriche heterophylla twoheaded water-starwort Dicot Annual, Perennial Forb/herb Callitriche palustris vernal water-starwort Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Calopogon tuberosus tuberous grasspink Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Caltha palustris yellow marsh marigold Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Calystegia spithamaea low false bindweed Dicot Perennial Vine, Forb/herb Cardamine pensylvanica Pennsylvania bittercress Dicot Annual, Biennial, Perennial Forb/herb Carex canescens silvery sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex communis fibrousroot sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex comosa longhair sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex complanata hirsute sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex conoidea openfield sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex crinita fringed sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex debilis white edge sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex exilis coastal sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex festucacea fescue sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex glaucodea blue sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex grayi Gray's sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex intumescens greater bladder sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex lasiocarpa woollyfruit sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex laxiflora broad looseflower sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex muehlenbergii Muhlenberg's sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex nigromarginata black edge sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex pallescens pale sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex platyphylla broadleaf sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid
Carex prasina drooping sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex rosea rosy sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex sparganioides bur-reed sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex squarrosa squarrose sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex straminea eastern straw sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex stricta upright sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex torta twisted sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carex vestita velvet sedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Carpinus caroliniana American hornbeam Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Carya alba mockernut hickory Dicot Perennial Tree Carya glabra pignut hickory Dicot Perennial Tree Carya ovalis red hickory Dicot Perennial Tree Carya ovata shagbark hickory Dicot Perennial Tree Castanea dentata American chestnut Dicot Perennial Tree Castilleja coccinea scarlet Indian paintbrush Dicot Annual Forb/herb Caulophyllum thalictroides blue cohosh Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Ceanothus americanus New Jersey tea Dicot Perennial Subshrub, Shrub Celastrus scandens American bittersweet Dicot Perennial Vine Celtis occidentalis common hackberry Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Celtis tenuifolia dwarf hackberry Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Cephalanthus occidentalis common buttonbush Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Cerastium nutans nodding chickweed Dicot Annual, Perennial Forb/herb Chamaecrista fasciculata partridge pea Dicot Annual Forb/herb Chamaecrista nictitans sensitive partridge pea Dicot Annual, Perennial Subshrub, Forb/herb Chamaecyparis thyoides Atlantic white cedar Gymnosperm Perennial Tree Chamaelirium luteum fairywand Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Chamaesyce maculata spotted sandmat Dicot Annual Forb/herb Chamaesyce nutans eyebane Dicot Annual, Perennial Forb/herb Chamerion angustifolium fireweed Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Cheilanthes lanosa hairy lipfern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Chelone glabra white turtlehead Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Chimaphila maculata striped prince's pine Dicot Perennial Subshrub
Chimaphila umbellata pipsissewa Dicot Perennial Subshrub Cicuta bulbifera bulblet-bearing water hemlock Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Cicuta maculata spotted water hemlock Dicot Biennial, Perennial Forb/herb Circaea lutetiana broadleaf enchanter's nightshade Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Claytonia virginica Virginia springbeauty Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Clematis virginiana devil's darning needles Dicot Perennial Vine Clethra alnifolia coastal sweetpepperbush Dicot Perennial Shrub Comandra umbellata bastard toadflax Dicot Perennial Subshrub, Forb/herb Conopholis americana American cancer-root Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Conyza canadensis Canadian horseweed Dicot Annual, Biennial Forb/herb Corallorhiza maculata summer coralroot Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Cornus alternifolia alternateleaf dogwood Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Cornus amomum silky dogwood Dicot Perennial Shrub Cornus florida flowering dogwood Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Cornus racemosa gray dogwood Dicot Perennial Shrub Corydalis sempervirens rock harlequin Dicot Annual, Biennial, Perennial Forb/herb Corylus americana American hazelnut Dicot Perennial Shrub Crataegus crus-galli cockspur hawthorn Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Crataegus intricata Copenhagen hawthorn Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Crataegus uniflora dwarf hawthorn Dicot Perennial Tree, Shrub Crotalaria sagittalis arrowhead rattlebox Dicot Annual, Perennial Subshrub, Forb/herb Cryptotaenia canadensis Canadian honewort Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Cuphea viscosissima blue waxweed Dicot Annual Forb/herb Cynoglossum virginianum wild comfrey Dicot Perennial Forb/herb Cyperus dentatus toothed flatsedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Cyperus lupulinus Great Plains flatsedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Cyperus strigosus strawcolored flatsedge Monocot Perennial Graminoid Cypripedium parviflorum lesser yellow lady's slipper Monocot Perennial Forb/herb Cystopteris tenuis upland brittle bladderfern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Dennstaedtia punctilobula eastern hayscented fern Fern Perennial Forb/herb Deparia acrostichoides silver false spleenwort Fern Perennial Forb/herb Desmodium canadense showy ticktrefoil Dicot Perennial Forb/herb
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