Or maybe it was along a trail, with deep green boughs and soft red.

Tree Removal A variety of rules protect trees in Bellevue. Under certain conditions, residents must obtain a permit to cut or prune trees on their property. It is illegal to remove, prune or top trees. As required by BCC A.8, a clearing and grading permit must be obtained from the City prior to the removal of any significant tree from any lot in the R-1 Land Use District in the Bridle Trails Subarea. The applicant may request a vegetation management plan to cover all proposed tree removal activities within a three-year period.

When a branch is cut back to a lateral, no more than one-fourth of its foliage should be removed. The remaining lateral branch must be at least one-third the diameter of the removed portion.

This rule can vary with species, age, climate, and the condition of the tree. The City of Bellevue is committed to stewarding the 2, acres of forest, playfields, and community gardens that make up our park system, along with the 8, acres of tree canopy in the city.

A assessment found that 37% of the City is covered by tree canopy. In the updated Comprehensive Plan, the City set a target of 40% tree canopy. shows proposed pole replacement activities including proposed tree removal, vegetation management zones and access roads.

LOCAL REGULATIONS GeoEngineers assessed local regulations in the Bellevue Land Use Code, Critical Areas Overlay District for Geologic Hazard Areas (H) for the project areas identified by PSE that coincide with regulated. Tree Removal Tip Sheet RZC Tree Protection – RZC Tree Replacement. Renton, WA – Regulations for Residential Tree Cutting and Removal. Richland, WA – Richland Tree Ordinance – Chapter Sammamish, WA – Ordinance NO Development Standards – Trees – Chapter 21A Seattle, WA – SMC Tree.

The City of Bellevue opens its Tree Dump to Bellevue Citizens for free disposal of tree related debris on the last Saturday of every month from 8am to Noon. The Tree Dump is located at the gated entrance just north of Cedar Island Road, intersecting at Rose Lane. Within the City of Seattle, removing, planting, or pruning a tree may be regulated depending on a number of factors such as the zoning of your property, if your property is in an Environmentally Critical Area, if you are building an addition or new construction, or if you have any trees over 6” in diameter.