Everett, WA · Snohomish County
Hazardous Tree Removal Checklist
This checklist helps property owners and applicants submit the materials Everett requires for hazardous tree removal requests in critical areas or their buffers.
What this form is
Use this checklist for hazardous tree removal requests within critical areas or their required buffers. It lists the required Land Use Application, site plan or aerial photo, and tree photos; the plan must show replacement planting details. The checklist states that two native trees must be planted for each tree removed, and that applications missing listed items may be deemed incomplete for intake review.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants requesting hazardous tree removal within a critical area or its required buffer should include this checklist and the listed application materials.
How to submit it
Submit the checklist and required items online through the Online Permitting Portal. For reasonable accommodations for a hard-copy Land Use application, contact the Planner-on-Duty by phone or email.
About notarization
This checklist does not require notarization; the related Land Use Application must be signed by the owner, applicant, or primary contact, and no sworn or notarized attachment is stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Checklist
Download the Hazardous Tree Removal Checklist and review the required items.
- 2
Complete The Land Use Application
Complete and sign the Land Use Application as the owner, applicant, or primary contact.
- 3
Gather Plans And Photos
Provide a site plan or aerial photo with tree and replacement planting details, plus photos of the trees to be removed.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the checklist and required items online through Everett’s Online Permitting Portal.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Hazardous Tree Removal Checklist for?
- It lists the items to submit with a request to remove hazardous trees within critical areas or their required buffers, including an application, a site plan or aerial photo, and tree photos.
- What replacement planting details must the plan show?
- The plan must show where replacement trees will be planted and their number, type, and size. The checklist states that two native trees must be planted for each tree removed.
- Do I need a notary for the Hazardous Tree Removal Checklist?
- No. The related Land Use Application must be signed by the owner, applicant, or primary contact, but the checklist does not state that a notary or sworn attachment is required.
- How do I submit the Hazardous Tree Removal Checklist?
- Submit it and the listed application materials online through the Online Permitting Portal. For reasonable accommodations for a hard-copy Land Use application, contact the Planner-on-Duty at 425-257-8731 or [email protected].