Apply for Notable Tree Location Permit

Requirements

What Are The Requirements?

Anyone can nominate a tree, but the owner of a candidate tree must approve the inclusion of their tree in the program, including information about the location of the tree, the species of the tree, the property owner's name and contact information.

Candidate trees will be considered at Tree Commission meetings held monthly. Tree species listed as invasive exotic in the state of Tennessee will not be considered.

Am I Eligible?

A Notable Tree must be commonly recognized as an established and familiar feature of the community, confirmed as a significant part of the community's heritage, or planted to commemorate special events or community leaders.
The owner of the property where the tree is located must sign the Permit to Publish Location form and a copy shall be held by the city Forestry Division until such time the tree is asked to be removed from the program by the owner; or the tree no longer qualifies as a Chattanooga Notable Tree (damage or death). The tree shall not be designated a Notable Tree without the completed form on file.
The publication of the location of the tree may include but not be limited to: the Urban Forestry section of the city website, and other publications utilized by the city. A map may be available to the general public showing the location of all Chattanooga Notable Trees.