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Who to call - Atlanta's Tree Ordinance
For all of you concerned with ensuring that Atlanta's Tree Ordinance is properly applied and enforced, this list of phone numbers gives you a place to start should you see possible violations.
You may call either of the MLPA Parks Committee co-chairs
- Charlotte Gillis: 404-876-4021
- Karen Schaefer: 404-876-3456
Or call the following number if
You see a zoning variance sign and want to know what's up.
- Planning Department: 404-330-6145. Planning Dept approves developer's plans.
- MLPA Zoning Committee chair. Tad Christian, 404-254-2337
You see a building permit posted on a site and want to double-check that it complies with the tree ordinance.
- City of Atlanta Arborist: 404-330-6874. City arborist must view and approve all building permits
- Bureau of Buildings: 404-330-6150. Bureau of Bldgs. grants the permits
You see a yellow permit to remove trees posted on a construction or future construction site.
- City of Atlanta Arborist: 404-330-6874. City arborist approves the tree removal plans.
- Bureau of Buildings: 404-330-6150. Bureau of Bldgs. grants the permits.
You see trees marked for cutting on a private site.
- City of Atlanta Arborist: 404-330-6874. City arborist approves the tree removal plans.
- Bureau of Buildings: 404-330-6150. Bureau of Bldgs. grants the permits.
- NPU-F parks' chair Stephanie Coffin: 404-874-0523
You wish to file an appeal of a tree removal permit.
Note: You have fifteen days from the time the permit is posted and the trees are marked for cutting to file an appeal. There is a $75 cost to file an appeal.
- Linda Austin, Clerk of the Tree Conservation Commission: 404-330-6070
You see construction crews on a private site and want to know if they have an approved permit.
- City of Atlanta Arborist: 404-330-6874. City arborist approves the tree removal plans and must view and approve all building permits.
- Planning Department 404-330-6145. Planning Dept approves developer's
plans.
You see construction crews working on a private site and they do not have an approved permit or they are in violation of tree protection ordinance. (For example, crews have not set up silt fences or have not provided adequate protection for existing trees.)
- City of Atlanta Arborist: 404-330-6874. City arborist approves the tree removal plans and must view and approve all building permits. He can issue a stop work order.
- Building Inspector, Mr. Mike Scott: 404-330-6030. Mike Scott is head of the building inspectors and he can also issue a stop work order.
- Site Development Office: 404-330-6089
- NPU-F parks' chair Stephanie Coffin: 404-874-0523
- Cleta Winslow, City Council member: 404-330-6030. Cleta Winslow is chair of the Community Development/Human Resources Committee and is considering a rewrite of the tree ordinance.
You see utilities digging or working close to trees on city property such as park land or sidewalk median.
- Sandra DeWitt in the Parks department: 404-817-6814
- Commissioner of Public Works 404-330-6240
- City of Atlanta Public Works Department: 404-65WORKS
You see tree trimmers at work on city property such as park land or sidewalk median and feel they are not complying with the tree ordinance.
- Sandra DeWitt in the Parks department: 404-817-6814
- Commissioner of Public Works: 404-330-6240
You see trees being cut
On private property
(It may be too late to save the trees, but call anyway. Property owners and tree cutters may be fined if they cut trees without a permit.)
- If they have no permit, call 911 or Major Spillane (Zone 2 police): 404-848-7231 (precinct) or 404-557-7165 (cell)
- City of Atlanta Arborist: 404-330-6874. City arborist can issue a stop work order.
- Tree Conservation Commission 404-330-6358.
On city property
- Sandra DeWitt in the Parks department: 404-817-6814
- City of Atlanta Public Works Department: 404-65WORKS
- Commissioner of Public Works: 404-330-6240
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