Ord 2570 - TMC Chapter 18.54 "Tree Regulations" - Urban Forestry and Trees

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2. The removal of Dead Trees outside of the shoreline jurisdiction or a sensitive area or its buffer. 3. Routine maintenance of trees necessary to maintain the health of cultivated plants, or to contain noxious weeds or invasive species as defined by the City of Tukwila or King County, and routine maintenance within rights -of -way related to Interference, Sight Distance, Emergencies or Topping, as codified in TMC Chapter 11.20. Routine maintenance includes the removal of up to 20% of the existing tree crown in a two-year period. 4. Emergency actions necessary to remedy an immediate threat to people or property, or public health, safety or welfare by a high -risk or extreme -risk tree may be undertaken in advance of receiving a permit. Any person, utility or public entity undertaking such an action shall submit a Tree Permit application within one week of the emergency action and replace tree(s) if required by this chapter. Additional time to apply for a Tree Permit may be granted at the discretion of the Director. 5. The removal of trees in the right-of-way related to a capital project that has a landscaping component that includes trees, where there is adequate room in the right- of-way. 6. Removal of trees as allowed with a Class I -IV forest practices permit issued by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Section 6. Ordinance No. 1758 §1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 18.54.040, is hereby amended to read as follows: 18.54.040 Permit Submittal Requirements A. Single-family Tree Removal — Up to Four Trees. Except for Heritage Trees, the removal of 1-4 Significant Trees within any 36-month period on a property zoned Low Density Residential and improved with a single-family dwelling is permitted, subject to the requirements of Table A below and possible tree replacement. Information to be submitted as part of a Tree Inventory Survey shall include the following: Number of and size of trees to be removed. 2. The location of any affected utility lines within the overhead "fall zone" or other built infrastructure. 3. Photos of the tree(s) to be removed; 4. The method of removal and identification of contractor; and 5. Time schedule of tree removal. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Tree regulations re-enacted TMC 18.54 final 3-28-18 CL:bjs Page 5 of 21