City Tree Directory

Who Should I Call About…

Trees in parks - Parks & Recreation (206) 684-4113

Tree code violations – Planning & Development (206) 615-0808

Trees along streets- Department of Transportation (206) 684-TREE (8733)

Trees or limbs blocking sidewalks or streets (24 hr number)- (206) 386-1218

Trees and power lines - City Light (206) 386-1733

Tree/power line emergency – City Light (206) 684-3000

Illegal pruning & removal -

• on Seattle Parks Department property should be reported to (206) 684-4113 during regular business hours (8:00 am - 4:00 pm - Monday through Friday.)
• on other public property should be reported to (206) 684-TREE (8733) during regular business hours ( 8:00 am – 4:00 pm – Monday through Friday).
• on private property should be reported to DPD at 615-0808 ( 8:00 am – 4:30pm – Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays & 10:00 am – 4:30 pm – Wednesdays).
• During non-business hours call the police non-emergency number 206-625-5011 to report illegal cutting.

City Web Sites

Seattle Parks & Recreation Department

Tree Maintenance Program

Tree Management, Maintenance, Pruning, and/or Removal Policy

Urban Forest Restoration Program

Vegetation Management Plans

Tree Donations

Department of Planning & Development

Trees & Vegetation Removal

Tree Protection Regulation

Private Property Tree Rules Update

Hazard Trees

Seattle Department of Transportation

Arborists Office

206-684-TREE

Street Tree Planting & Removal Permits

Street Tree Map

Street Tree Planting Procedures

New Tree Planting

Tree Planting Tips

Watering Newly Planted Trees

Tree Service Companies w/Annual Permit

Tree Pruning Guide

Landscape Architecture

Seasonal Tree Care

Utility Tree Inspections

Heritage Tree Program

Seattle Street Tree Inventory

Landscape Architecture & Natural Systems

Seattle City Light

Vegetation Management

Urban Tree Replacement Program

Tree Trimming Program

The Right Tree Book

Other Organizations

City Fruit

Forterra

Green Seattle Partnership

EarthCorps

Nature Consortium

Seattle Audubon

Plant Amnesty

Trees Are Good (International Society of Arboriculture)