Tree Removal & Replacement – Transportation | seattle.gov

Street Trees must be protected and preserved unless the permit application for the removal and replacement has been approved. Exceptions to this requirement are allowed for emergency removal necessary for public safety. City of Seattle policy may require monetary compensation and/or a replacement for every tree permitted for removal. Tree replacement is required, as site conditions allow, using the same or similar species that provides the same level of tree canopy at maturity.

The permit application for a removal requires a professional Tree Risk Evaluation and the tree is:

A yellow Tree Removal Notice is required as part of every street tree removal permit. Removal Notices must be in place for a minimum of 14 days prior to removal as a condition of permit issuance. You may post a Tree Removal Notice yourself when submitting your removal permit application. You do not need to wait for permit approval to post the tree and begin the 14-day period. If you choose not to post the tree yourself, SDOT will post the removal notice at a later date when inspecting the tree.

Tree Removal Notices must be posted using the following standards:

Tree Removal Notices

For information on additional requirements to remove a street tree, please see the Street Tree Manual. Please note that simply posting a Tree Removal Notice for 14 days does not allow you to remove a street tree.

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Tree Removal & Replacement - Transportation | seattle.gov