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Sammamish, WA 98019
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UNHEALTHY TREE REMOVAL
REQUEST FORM
ABOUT UNHEALTHY TREE REMOVAL
Code Reference
Development Standards - Trees
Chapter 21A.37 SMC
Resources
Tree Management Webpage
Find a Certified Arborist
King County iMap
Sammamish Property Tool
Questions?
Email the Tree Removal team
801 228th Ave SE
Sammamish, WA 98075
www.sammamish.us
Unhealthy trees are those that are dead or dying (lacking enough live
branches or green leaves to sustain life) and not simply dormant, as
determined by a certified Arborist.
Unhealthy trees cannot be partially saved or managed through pruning,
cabling, or other measures. You are encouraged to partially retain trees
through the creation of a snag whenever possible.
Note that properties with critical areas or critical area buffers will need to
contact the Tree Removal Team for more information on what is possible.
DETERMINING IF YOUR TREE IS UNHEALTHY
Unless you can show in a photo that the tree is dead, you will need a
qualified Licensed Arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
to evaluate your tree and provide an arborist report with the following:
• Tree health and condition & if the tree is unhealthy, the reason why
• Recommendations to improve the tree’s health, if possible
• If unhealthy & non-recoverable, if the tree can be converted to a snag
• If unable to convert to a snag, a finding that removal is necessary
If the Arborist finds that the tree is unhealthy and should be removed, you
will complete and submit this form. Be sure to have the Arborist to provide
their ISA certification number for the Unhealthy Tree Affidavit.
If the Arborist finds that the tree is healthy but you’d still like to remove it,
you will need to complete a Healthy Tree Removal Permit Application.
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
Once you submit the Unhealthy Tree Removal Request Form and
accompanying documentation, it will be reviewed by staff. If everything
looks okay, then the City will provide a receipt of confirmation and you can
proceed with the tree removal. Please see
MyBuildingPermit.com for
current processing times.
FEES
There are no fees for unhealthy tree removal.