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Tree Ordinance and Street Tree Manual Standards and Specifications

The Seattle Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Section is proposing an update to the current Street Tree Ordinance, which was last revised in February of 1961 (Ordinance #90047).  This document was drafted with input from an advisory panel consisting of citizens, commercial arborists and city staff from several departments.  The intent of the ordinance update is to provide greater protection to street trees, and to codify current policies and procedures.

Click on the links below to view the Draft  Street  Tree Ordinance and the Street Tree Manual Standards and Specifications:


Learn about our proposed Street Tree Ordinance at a Community Meeting:

Dec. 12th  Highpoint Community Center  6920 34 Ave SW Multi-Purpose room

Dec. 14th  Van Asselt Community Center 2820 S Myrtle,

Dec. 15th  Miller Community Center  330 19th Ave E

Jan. 9th  Meadowbrook Community Center 10517 35th NE rm. 22

Jan 11th  Ballard Community Center  6020 28th Ave NW—Sunset room

Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.


Submit Feedback

SDOT Urban Forestry will respond to all comments that are formally submitted through this web page or by mailing to:

Street Tree Ordinance
Attn. Urban Forestry
P.O. Box 34996
Seattle, WA  98124-4996

If you would like to provide comments regarding the Draft Street Tree ordinance or the Street Tree Manual Standards and Specification, please complete the information below:

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