Tree removal permits in City of Lynnwood: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a tree removal permit in City of Lynnwood, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Lynnwood uses its own permit center..
Free lookup, no account needed — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to City of Lynnwood's source.
When does a tree removal need a permit in City of Lynnwood?
Triggered by removal of a tree that the city's own tree ordinance protects — commonly defined by a diameter at breast or standard height, a listed-species table, a grove or heritage designation, or a canopy-cover target. This baseline row carries NO verified local threshold; read the city's tree chapter before quoting a number. Some cities do not permit removal above a size at all — they prohibit removal of regulated trees outside enumerated exceptions, so a "permit required at X inches" reading is wrong there.
From City of Lynnwood's own code
“A tree removal permit need not be obtained prior to removal of trees under the following circumstances, and as determined by the city upon review: A. Commercial Nurseries, Christmas Tree Farms, or Horticultural Properties. A tree removal permit is not needed prior to the removal of trees from commercial nurseries, Christmas tree farms, or horticultural properties such as farms, nurseries, or orchards. This shall not be interpreted to include timber harvesting incidental to imminent development of the land. B. Public Rights-of-Way.”Source ↗verified 2026-09-05
What City of Lynnwood says in its own permit handout
From Tree Removal Checklist, published by City of Lynnwood. This is the jurisdiction's own guidance on its permit process, not the ordinance text — where the two differ, the code governs.
“Class I Permits A Class I permit is required for developed residential lot less than 16,000 square feet and are subject to: • City review if more than 2 significant trees or 40 percent of significant trees are planned to be removed”Checklist ↗read 2026-09-05
Required submittals
- site plan with tree locations + DBH
- arborist report (sometimes)
- replacement / mitigation plan
Inspection sequence
- site verification (arborist or planner)
- final replacement compliance
Contractor specialties needed
general
Who can do this work in City of Lynnwood?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout City of Lynnwood and Snohomish County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the tree removal permit with Lynnwood uses its own permit center., carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a City of Lynnwood tree removal quote.
Notes & caveats
Issuing body is city planning / urban forestry. Replacement requirements common (e.g. 1:1 or 2:1 by canopy area). Critical-area parcels (steep slope, salmon stream buffer) have stricter rules. A hazardous or dead tree is usually treated differently, but EXEMPT IS THE WRONG WORD for most cities: the common pattern is that the permit is still required and the FEE is waived, on an arborist's report. Issaquah is the measured case — "No fee is applied when all trees proposed for removal are deemed hazardous" — which is a waiver, not an exemption, and a homeowner told they need no permit would remove a regulated tree without one. Check whether this city waives the fee or the permit.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your City of Lynnwood tree removal — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
- 2. Assemble submittals (3).
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Lynnwood uses its own permit center. ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Tree-removal permit fees are set per permit or per tree in the city's fee schedule; some cities require replacement bonds.) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
We pull tree removal permits in City of Lynnwood every month. We prepare the drawings and submittals, file with Lynnwood uses its own permit center., handle reviewer comments, and build the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Tree removal permits in City of Lynnwood — FAQ
When does a tree removal need a permit in City of Lynnwood?
Triggered by removal of a tree that the city's own tree ordinance protects — commonly defined by a diameter at breast or standard height, a listed-species table, a grove or heritage designation, or a canopy-cover target. This baseline row carries NO verified local threshold; read the city's tree chapter before quoting a number. Some cities do not permit removal above a size at all — they prohibit removal of regulated trees outside enumerated exceptions, so a "permit required at X inches" reading is wrong there.
How much does a tree removal permit cost in City of Lynnwood?
Current fee per the City of Lynnwood fee schedule: Tree-removal permit fees are set per permit or per tree in the city's fee schedule; some cities require replacement bonds.. Plus ancillary plan-review/tech-surcharge fees per city schedule.