Mobile Tree Commission Choose a topic: General Information Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports Meeting Procedure Application Procedure Contacts Mobile Tree Commission Application for Permit Form Schedule of Meeting Dates and Deadlines General Information The Mobile Tree Commission was established in 1961 by the State Legislature for the protection and preservation of Mobile's trees and sets the standard on how they are to function within city government. The Mobile Tree Commission is not only one of the oldest tree commissions in the Southeast, but also one of the oldest in the Nation. What makes this Tree Commission unique is that violation of the code is not a violation of a city code, but of state law. The Urban Forestry Section serves as the staff for the Mobile City Tree Commission and Liaison between this Commission and the public. The staff works to advise the Commission on requests for work involving trees located within the City's rights-of-way. (back to top) Meetings Agendas, Minutes and Staff Reports This site provides a portal to meeting and agenda items information. Please enter a phrase below to bring up search results relevant to a particular item, or you may select from the date of a specific meeting. Search For: Or, you may choose the date of a specific meeting: Sep 16, 2003 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Nov 18, 2003 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Jan 20, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Feb 17, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Mar 16, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Apr 20, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes May 18, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Jun 15, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Jul 20, 2004 | Meeting Agenda Aug 17, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Sep 21, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Oct 19, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Nov 16, 2004 | Meeting Agenda Dec 21, 2004 | Meeting Agenda | Meeting Minutes Jan 18, 2005 | Meeting Agenda Apr 19, 2005 | Meeting Agenda May 17, 2005 | Meeting Agenda Jun 21, 2005 | Meeting Agenda (back to top) Meeting Procedure The Mobile tree Commission meets on the third Tuesday of each month in the Pre-council Chambers at City Hall at 5:30 PM. All work to be performed on city right of way trees requires a permit from the Mobile Tree Commission. (back to top) Application Procedure Applications must be submitted by the current meeting date in order to be heard at the next meeting. Information needed on the application form is: applicant name, address and telephone number; name, address, and telephone number of owner if different from applicant; location of tree, type, size, whether applicant is asking to trim or remove the tree, and the reason. An application must be signed by the applicant. Decisions are printed in the "Public Notice" section of the Mobile Press Register and applicants are notified in writing. There is a fifteen-day appeal period from the date of the meeting. Appeals should be made to the Mobile City Planning Commission. (back to top) Contacts Anyone wishing to submit an application or inquire about the Mobile Tree Commission may contact Urban Forestry at 251.208.7091, or by e-mail at forestry@cityofmobile.org. (back to top)