Mercer Island, WA · King County
Fee-in-Lieu of Tree Replacement
This agreement records a permittee’s choice to pay the City of Mercer Island instead of providing required on-site tree replacement for a tree permit.
What this form is
The agreement covers a tree permit where the City has determined replacement trees are required but there is insufficient room on the project site or adjacent right-of-way. It records the permittee’s voluntary choice to pay a fee instead of providing on-site replacement, and provides spaces for the project address, fee amounts, and signatures. The agreement applies only to the permit described and dated.
Who needs it
A permittee may use this agreement when the City has determined that a tree permit requires replacement and the permittee opts to pay a fee instead.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This agreement is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Agreement
Download the Fee-in-Lieu of Tree Replacement agreement PDF.
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Complete The Agreement
Enter the project site address and fee information, then date and sign the agreement.
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Gather Attachments
The document does not list any required attachments.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Fee-in-Lieu of Tree Replacement agreement?
- It records a permittee’s choice to pay the City instead of providing required on-site tree replacement for the tree permit described in the agreement.
- Who uses this tree replacement agreement?
- A permittee uses it when the City has determined that replacement trees are required and the permittee opts to pay a fee instead of providing on-site replacement.
- Do I need a notary for the Fee-in-Lieu of Tree Replacement agreement?
- No. The agreement is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the agreement?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Fee-in-Lieu of Tree Replacement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mercer Island form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.