Tree Contractor Registration & Permit Information
As required by New Jersey's Stormwater Management Plan, Tree Contractors are now required to be registered within the Township of Wyckoff in order to conduct business here in Wyckoff and Tree Permits are now required to be submitted and approved prior to any tree removal.
Contractors - Please submit your TREE CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION HERE.
Registered contractors must provide proof of insurance as follows:
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance: The policy shall provide a $1,000,000 combined single limit for Bodily Injury and Property Damage, including Products Liability, Personal Injury, Contractual Liability, Completed Operations and Property Damage Legal Liability and all standard policy form extensions and a $2,000,000 per location general aggregate and be written on an "occurrence form" with no deductible. The policy shall be endorsed to include the Township of Wyckoff, and all officers, employees, agents and/or consultants representing or working for the above (collectively, and each of such other persons and entities, the "Additional Insureds"), as "Additional Insureds" using ISO Additional Insured Endorsement CG 2010 (07 04) AND CG 20 37 (07 04) or CG 20 33 (07 04) AND CG 20 37 (10 01), or an endorsement providing equivalent coverage to the Additional Insureds. This insurance for the Additional Insureds shall be as broad as the coverage provided for the contractor. It shall apply as Primary and Non-Contributory Insurance before any other insurance or self-insurance, including any deductible, maintained by, or provided to, the Additional Insureds. The limits of insurance set forth herein shall not limit the liability of the contractor. The policy should be written on form CG 00 01 (07 98) or its equivalent and shall not include any exclusions or limitations other than those incorporated in the standard form. In addition, the certificate should provide Waiver of Subrogation against the Township of Wyckoff.
2. Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability: A Statutory Workers Compensation policy covering employees in the State of New Jersey and Employers Liability subject to limits of no less than the $1,000,000.
3. Auto Liability: The policy should provide coverage a $1,000,000 limit of liability for all autos, and $1,000,000 for uninsured motorists.
4. Umbrella Liability: Umbrella policy shall provide a limit of not less than $1,000,000.00 providing excess coverage for all limits and coverage required under paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above. Umbrella shall be extended over the General Liability, Auto Liability & Workers Compensation coverages. The limits can be obtained by a combination of Primary and Excess Umbrella policies, provided that all layers follow form with underlying insurance policies. The policies shall be endorsed to include all Additional Insureds.
5. Notice of Cancellation: Minimum 30 days advance notice required from insurers regarding cancellation of any required coverage.
Tree Permits are required for any tree removal in the Township.
Access the TREE PERMIT APPLICATION HERE.
Download a Tree Permit Flow Chart to help you complete your Tree Permit Application HERE.
The Following Tree Contractors have registered and are approved to complete tree work in the Township of Wyckoff for the 2024/2025 calendar years:
- JG Tree Corp dba Perfect Cut Tree Service
- Downes Tree Service Co. Inc.
- RMM Tree Service Corp.
- Top Notch Tree & Excavating LLC
- Almstead Tree & Shrub Care
- Beucler Tree Experts LLC
- Fama Tree Service LLC
- Big Foot Tree Service LLC
- Cousins Tree Service LLC
If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 201-891-7000, ext. #1020.