Tree Removal
Well-placed and well-tended trees can enhance energy savings, storm water management, air pollutant filtration, ambient air-cooling and of course, beauty in the landscape. The City of Bonney Lake has a goal of increasing its tree canopy cover to 38% from about 34% by 2035. Our updated Urban Forestry Code seeks to preserve existing trees and encourage the planting of new trees, especially in residential areas. We need more trees throughout our community to benefit from all of the services that trees provide.
For more information on our shared tree canopy and how it is changing use this link to a technical memorandum, Canopy Cover Analysis Results and Methodology, dated November 1, 2019.
Click the image below to see our tree removal flow chart.
Before You Cut
The Urban Forestry Code can be found in the City of Bonney Lake Municipal Code Title 16 Division IV. Before removing a tree or completing tree maintenance activities please refer to the code and the tree removal flow chart provided below.
To see more information about the permits necessary for tree removal or clearing land 0.4 acres or larger visit the Permit Center website.