Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal & Replacement Permit Application?

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer signs and dates the application.

How do I submit the tree removal permit application?

The form says the $120 application fee is due at intake and lists the Planning Department phone number for fee questions. Check the city website for current submission details.

What information does the application ask for?

It requests property, owner, applicant, contractor, and site information, including the number and type of trees proposed for removal and nearby site features.

What should I include with the application?

Include a site plan showing buildings, driveways, streams, steep slopes, and other notable features. Mark trees to remove with “R,” replacement trees with “N,” and trees to remain with “O,” and include a north arrow.

Lake Forest Park, WA · King County

No notary required

Tree Removal & Replacement Permit Application

Property owners and applicants use this form to request a Lake Forest Park permit for proposed tree removal and replacement.

What this form is

Use this application to request a major or minor tree removal and replacement permit in Lake Forest Park. It asks for property, owner, applicant, contractor, and site details, including tree counts and nearby critical areas, and requires a site plan showing trees and site features. The application fee is $120; an arborist visit, if required, costs $95 per hour.

Who needs it

Property owners or their applicants seeking approval to remove trees in Lake Forest Park should complete and file this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says the $120 application fee is due at intake.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Tree Removal & Replacement Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the applicant, property, contractor, and site information and sign and date the form.
3
Prepare the Site Plan
Show site features and mark trees to remove, replacement trees, and trees to remain; include a north arrow.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; the $120 application fee is due at intake.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal & Replacement Permit Application?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer signs and dates the application.
How do I submit the tree removal permit application?: The form says the $120 application fee is due at intake and lists the Planning Department phone number for fee questions. Check the city website for current submission details.
What information does the application ask for?: It requests property, owner, applicant, contractor, and site information, including the number and type of trees proposed for removal and nearby site features.
What should I include with the application?: Include a site plan showing buildings, driveways, streams, steep slopes, and other notable features. Mark trees to remove with “R,” replacement trees with “N,” and trees to remain with “O,” and include a north arrow.

Need something notarized?

This Tree Removal & Replacement Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lake Forest Park form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.