know the tree rules before the windstorms
· Bellevue Dispatch, issue 4 · All Bellevue news
In Bellevue, a significant tree is at least 6 inches across, measured 4.5 feet above the ground, and a landmark tree is at least 24 inches. On a single-family lot with no construction underway, removing either kind takes a Tree Removal Only permit through MyBuildingPermit.com. Lot size sets how many can come down in twelve months without replanting: one landmark or two significant trees on lots up to 10,000 square feet, and up to four significant trees on larger lots. Pruning less than 25% of a tree's live branches and leaves needs no permit. Rules · Permit
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