GREENVILLE — The City of Greenville Tree Commission is currently conducting a “Tree Lottery” that will offer 15 trees via a random drawing.

At 1 p.m., on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the commission will randomly select up to 15 recipients from the entries received at the Municipal Building to be awarded a tree, including the planting (which will be performed by the Street Department).

Lottery forms are now available in the Mayor’s Office of the Municipal Building and must be completed and returned by 4:00 PM on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Eligibility guidelines are as follows:

1. Only property owners living within the corporation limits will be eligible to participate in the lottery. Only one entry per property.

2. Property owners who fail to properly maintain either a replacement tree or lottery tree will not be eligible to participate in future lotteries.

3. Property owners will not be eligible to receive a tree through the lottery process in two consecutive years.

4. All lottery trees will be planted within the corporation limits in the public right-of-way and in accordance with the city’s tree ordinance and planting regulations.

5. All lottery trees will require a tree planting permit (no charge). A Tree Permit application must be completed and submitted to the Office of the Mayor in order for the city to purchase and plant tree.

6. Recipients need not be present at drawing to win.

7. 2024 varieties of trees will include a choice of: Flowering Crabapple; Golden Rain Tree; Hawthorn; Red Maple; Black Tupelo; Sweetgum and Sugar Maple.

Questions may be directed to the Office of the Mayor at (937) 548-1482.