Tukwila, WA · King County
Tree Permits – Critical Areas & Shoreline
This checklist helps property owners and other applicants prepare documents for Tukwila critical area or shoreline tree permit submittals.
What this form is
Tukwila requires a Type 2 permit before tree removal or site clearing in a critical area or shoreline jurisdiction, unless an applicable exception applies. This checklist identifies the PDF submittal materials, including a notarized ownership and hold harmless affidavit, a criteria response, and plan sets. The document also summarizes permit criteria and tree replacement, pruning, and shoreline requirements.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing tree removal or site clearing in Tukwila critical areas or shoreline jurisdiction can use this checklist to prepare their submittal.
How to submit it
Submit the required PDFs to the City of Tukwila Permit Center, 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188. The document lists the city’s Permit Center webpage for information.
About notarization
This checklist itself does not require notarization; the required Affidavit of Ownership and Hold Harmless Permission to Enter Property must be completed and notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Checklist
Download the Tree Permits – Critical Areas & Shoreline checklist PDF.
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Review Permit Criteria
Check the permit requirements and criteria for the critical area or shoreline work you are proposing.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare the notarized affidavit, criteria response, and plan sets listed in the submittal checklist as PDFs.
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Submit to the Permit Center
Submit the required PDFs to the City of Tukwila Permit Center at the address provided in the document.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tukwila tree permit checklist?
- No, the checklist itself does not require notarization. However, the required Affidavit of Ownership and Hold Harmless Permission to Enter Property must be completed and notarized.
- How do I submit the Tukwila tree permit checklist?
- Submit the required PDFs to the City of Tukwila Permit Center at 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100, Tukwila, WA 98188.
- What documents does the tree permit checklist identify?
- It lists a completed, notarized ownership and hold harmless affidavit, a criteria response demonstrating how the proposal meets applicable criteria, and plan sets.
Need something notarized?
This Tree Permits – Critical Areas & Shoreline doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Tukwila form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.