Tree removal permit rules in Snohomish County, WA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Washington Forest Practices Act (RCW 76.09) regulates commercial timber harvest statewide; nonconversion harvests require state-issued permits.
Under chapter 76.09 RCW, the Washington Department of Natural Resources regulates forest practices including timber harvest, road construction, and chemical application on forest land. Class II, III, and IV applications require Forest Practices Applications. Conversion harvests in urban growth areas trigger six-year moratoriums on development if not properly converted. Local tree-protection ordinances may apply to non-forest residential parcels, but state law preempts forest land regulation. Riparian buffers and Habitat Conservation Plan requirements apply statewide.
Unauthorized harvest can incur civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation under RCW 76.09.170, plus restoration orders and six-year development moratoriums.
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