Permits are required to clear more than 7, square feet of property in rural area.

Dec 31, Clearing permit A Clearing Permit is required for any removal of trees or vegetation from a critical area or from properties subject to urban clearing standards or clearing restrictions in a special district overlay defined in 21A of the King County Code (KCC).

Jun 09, Any fill greater than 3 feet deep or cubic yards.

We will notify you if you need to pay any final fees before we issue your approval or denial.

Creation of more than 2, square feet of new impervious surface. Hazard Tree; If a tree poses an"imminent hazard" to an area frequented by persons, then the tree can be removed without a clearing permit as it is exempt per King County Code chapter A clearing permit is required to cut down 5, board feet or more of"merchantable timber" -- equivalent to the number of logs hauled by a standard logging truck, according to the King County Department of Development and Environmental Services, or DDES.

A county-issued Class IV-General forest practices permit is also required.