Guide to Developing Effective Tree Regulations: King County
Working collaboratively with the King County Division of Water and Land Resources, Facet created the Guide to Developing Effective Tree Regulations on Private Property to fill a critical need for guidance on developing and implementing private tree regulations. The Guide includes a synthesis of existing regulations in King County jurisdictions that were gathered through code research, an online survey of jurisdictional planning staff, and interviews with four municipalities that recently updated their city’s tree ordinance. Research focused on tree retention and replacement standards, permitting requirements, regulatory definitions, and tree removal allowances. This body of work will be used by King County to develop a toolkit to assist jurisdictions in developing and implementing private tree regulations.
View the guide at: https://your.kingcounty.gov/dnrp/library/2024/kcr3648/kcr3648.pdf
Location:
Burien, Issaquah, Kirkland, and Seattle, WA
Client:
King County Division of Water and Land Resources
Partner Firms:
King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Water and Land Resources Division
King County Department of Local Services, Permitting Division
King County Urban Forestry Forum, Tree Code Subcommittee
Funding Partners
Funding Partners Funds for this project were provided by the State of Washington Department of Natural Resources Urban and Community Forestry Program through Grant Agreement No. 93-105566
Services Provided:
Urban Forestry Planning & Policy Development
Tree Canopy Assessment & Management Strategies
Community Engagement & Stakeholder Collaboration
Regulatory & Permitting Guidance
Technical Guide Creation & Best Practices Documentation
To learn more, follow this link to see the guide Facet developed for King County, “Developing Effective Urban Tree Regulations on Private Property.”