A regulated tree is at least 6 inches and not on the Prohibited Plant List. Landmark trees (26 inches or larger) need a permit. Other regulated trees on a developed lot need city notification before removal when the yearly allowance and remaining-tree counts are met, and a permit when they are not.
A regulated tree is at least 6 inches and not on the Prohibited Plant List. Landmark trees (26 inches or larger) need a permit. Other regulated trees on a developed lot need city notification before removal when the yearly allowance and remaining-tree counts are met, and a permit when they are not. Nothing here is paperwork-free. Checked November 6, 2026.
How to apply: Use the Kirkland Planning and Building trees page for the notification or the permit. Notification is filed before removal. It is not a permit.
Boundary: King County incorporated-area polygon CITYNAME Kirkland, checked November 6, 2026. Holmes Point, shorelines, wetlands, and streams are separate overlays.
Official sources (checked 2026-11-06): kirkland.municipal.codes/KZC/95.10 · kirkland.municipal.codes/KZC/95.25 · kirklandwa.gov/Government/Departments/Planning-and-Building/Trees