Redmond strongly encourages native plantings through its Green Redmond Partnership and requires native species in critical area mitigation plantings under RMC 21.64 and 21.72.
Redmond is a regional leader in native plant promotion. The Green Redmond Partnership restores over 900 acres of public forestland using Pacific Northwest natives such as western red cedar, Douglas fir, big leaf maple, vine maple, salal, sword fern, Oregon grape, and red flowering currant. While residents are free to landscape with any legal non-invasive plants, the City requires native plantings in several regulatory contexts. Critical area buffer replantings under RMC 21.64 must use approved native species. Tree Protection replacement plantings under RMC 21.72 typically must be native or non-invasive. Shoreline Master Program vegetation requirements along the Sammamish River favor natives. Private residents benefit from King Conservation District native plant sales each spring and King County Native Plant Salvage program. Invasive species such as English ivy, Himalayan blackberry, holly, and laurel are discouraged and listed on noxious weed lists.
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Redmond, WA
Redmond does not ban gas leaf blowers, but restricts their use to daytime hours under RMC 6.32. Residential yard equipment is permitted between 7 AM and 10 P...
Redmond, WA
Industrial-source noise received in Redmond residential areas may not exceed 60 dBA daytime and 50 dBA nighttime under RMC 6.32 and WAC 173-60. Overlake and ...
Redmond, WA
Redmond generally allows overnight residential street parking within the 72-hour continuous-parking limit. Downtown time zones, snow events, and posted no-pa...
Redmond, WA
Redmond restricts on-street RV and boat parking to 72 hours and regulates driveway storage under RMC Title 21. Many zones limit the number of recreational ve...
Redmond, WA
Redmond regulates driveway width, surfacing, and apron construction under RMC Title 21 and Public Works standards. Residential driveways are typically 10-24 ...
Redmond, WA
Standard residential fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 4 feet in front yards do not require a building permit in Redmond. Permits are needed for...
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