Tree Removal Information

The Elm Village Master Deed, Article X1, section M, requires site owners to request approval from the village board prior to removing any trees.

Screen shot of Article X1, Section M of the Elm Village Master Deed, which states "No tree shall be removed from any campsite without the prior consent of the Council or the Administrator acting on behalf of the Council.

Removing a tree from YOUR property:

If you want to remove a tree from YOUR property, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/gEK5ujtju42G5eRC7

If you’re concerned with a tree that is NOT ON your property:

If you have a concern about a tree that is NOT on your property, the board has adopted (as of 5/18/24) the following procedure:

  1. Provide evidence that the tree is not on your own property. If it’s clear and obvious, provide a picture. If it’s not, provide a copy of your property’s survey.
  2. Obtain an estimate from a licensed & insured tree removal company that details 1) confirmation that the tree presents a safety hazard, 2) description of the minimum* amount of work necessary to rectify the hazard, and 3) cost & timeline to do the work.
    *The board has limited funds for covering tree removals and must be very prudent with spending village funds.
  3. After submitting items 1 and 2 to the board, the board will review the application and decide how to handle the situation. Once a decision has been made, you will be contacted with an update.

This procedure was design around the provisions of the Master Deed, the Elm Village By-Laws, local/state laws, as well as the board’s fiduciary duty to spend village funds as prudently as possible.