SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL - Record No: CB 120509

• Record No: CB 120509
• Version: 2
• Council Bill No: CB 120509
• Type: Ordinance (Ord)
• Status: Passed
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: City Clerk
• On agenda: 2/28/2023
• Ordinance No: Ord 126777
• Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and urban forestry; amending requirements for registered tree service providers; amending Sections 25.09.040, 25.11.020, 25.11.030, and 25.11.095 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
• Sponsors: Dan Strauss
• Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Amendment 1 - Substitute, 3. Amendment 2, 4. Signed Ordinance 126777, 5. Affidavit of Publication

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/2/2023	2	City Clerk	attested by City Clerk
3/2/2023	2	Mayor	returned
3/2/2023	2	Mayor	Signed
3/2/2023	2	City Clerk	submitted for Mayor's signature
2/28/2023	2	City Council	passed	Pass
2/22/2023	1	Land Use Committee	pass as amended	Pass
2/8/2023	1	Land Use Committee	discussed
2/7/2023	1	City Council	referred
2/2/2023	1	Council President's Office	sent for review
2/1/2023	1	City Clerk	sent for review

CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to land use and urban forestry; amending requirements for registered tree service providers; amending Sections 25.09.040, 25.11.020, 25.11.030, and 25.11.095 of the Seattle Municipal Code.
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WHEREAS, registered tree service providers will be required to post a public notice while they are conducting certain types of commercial tree work; and
WHEREAS, the public notice should remain posted for five days, but registered tree service providers will not be required to ensure that the notice stays posted during this time; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 25.09.040 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126685, is amended as follows:
25.09.040 Permits and approvals required
A. Prior to undertaking development or platting on a parcel containing an environmentally critical area or buffer, the applicant shall:
1. Submit an application:
a. For a permit that complies with the provisions of Section 25.09.330; or
b. Requesting approval for an exemption according to Section 25.09.045, relief from the prohibition of development according to Section 25.09.090, or a small project waiver demonstrating compliance with applicable provisions according to this Chapter 25.09; and/or
c. Requesting modification of Section 25.09.330 submittal requirements; and
2. Obtain a permit or the Director's approval of the application.
B. Prior to altering vegetation, trees, or other habitat protected by this Chapter 25.09 the person responsible shall comply with the provisions of Section 25.09.070 and Section 25.11.095.
Section 2. Section 25.11.020 of the Seattle Municipal Code, last amended by Ordinance 126554, is amended as follows:
25.11.020 Definitions
"Commercial tree work" means any of the following actio...