solution home » services » solution Office of Buildings – Arborist DivisionThe Department of City Planning, Office of Buildings, Arborist Division, is charged with protecting the tree canopy on private property throughout the City of Atlanta. The Arborist Division also enforces the tree ordinance for trees on private property. Permitting for the removal of trees can be done under a building permit or through an application to remove dead, dying, diseased, or hazardous trees.NOTE: The Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for trees located on City of Atlanta public property and enforces the tree ordinance accordingly. For more information, contact the Office of Parks at 404-546-6813. Neighborhood Arborists – Arborist Division field inspectors are assigned for each zip code in the City of Atlanta. Inspectors investigate private property issues such as dead, dying, diseased and hazardous trees, and illegal tree destruction or removal. To determine the inspector for an area, utilize the Arborist Contacts list (link below). Forms and Checklists – Visit the Arborist Division webpage (link below) to obtain forms and checklists, including • Application for tree removal • Tree protection plan checklist • Landscaping plan checklist • Sign posting request form • Final inspection requestThe Office of Buildings, Arborist Division is located at – 55 Trinity Ave. SW3rd Floor – Suite 3800Atlanta, GA 30303Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:15 AM – 5:00 PM For additional information, contact the Arborist Division at 404-330-6874Office of Buildings – Arborist DivisionArborist Forms and ChecklistsThis Article was created on: 04/25/2019This Article was last updated on: 08/26/2020
