Tree Public Notice

An SDCI tree public notice is required for certain commercial tree work on private property (seeTip 242D, Tree Public Notice, for more details). SDOT may require permits and notices for tree work located in the public right-of-way (see SDOT Tree Permit website for more details).

To complete a Tree Public Notice (Notice), you must be signed into your Seattle Services Portal account. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one (see these step-by-step instructions or view the Seattle Services Portal Overview video).

Before creating your Notice, please review the information and required documentation on the SDCI Trees & Codes webpage. If you have all of your information ready to enter, it will take about 5 minutes to create a notice.

The tree public notice must be posted on the Seattle Services Portal Public Notices webpage at least 3 business days prior to beginning the reportable work and at least 6 business days prior to tree removal.

After completing the Tree Public Notice form, both the hiring entity/owner and the tree service provider will receive an email with a link to the completed notice. The tree service provider must download, print, and post the notice while work is occurring on-site. The notice should remain in place for 5 days after the work is completed

At any point, you can select  Save and Resume Later to save your form for completion later. To complete this form, you will need the following:

• Work must be performed by a SDCI registered tree service provider. You will need to provide the active registration number, which is available on the SDCI Registered Tree Service Provider directory.
• A permit may be required for tree work associated with a project, such as a construction or demolition project. If applicable tree work is part of your proposal, you will need to provide the SDCI record number.
• Tree-specific information, including common tree name, the trunk size at diameter standard height (DSH), type of work to be performed, location of tree, and if the tree is designated as an exceptional tree.

1. Login to your Seattle Services Portal account
2. Under Create New, click Trees
3. Click SDCI Tree Public Notice
   
   
4. Enter the address where the tree work will occur
5. Click Search to find and select the valid address
6. Click Continue Application
7. Add the Contractor (Tree Service Provider) and Owner (hiring entity) information by clicking Select From Account, Add New, or Look Up 
   
8. Click Continue Application
9. Complete the Tree Service Provider information including the registration number and contact information
   
   

   The system will auto populate the Tree Service Provider Business Name and Status by the provided registration number.

10. Complete the Site Information questions with a yes or no 
    

    If the response is “Yes” regarding if the site is subject to an active SDCI permit, you will be required to enter an SDCI Record Number under Related SDCI Records later in the application.

11. Complete the Notice Information question to indicate earliest date of proposed work
    

    The date you enter must be at least 3 business days before beginning reportable work and at least 6 business days before any tree removal. You may not begin work before the date you enter.

12. Click Add a Row to enter the Tree Work Details for each tree being impacted
    
13. Enter Common Tree Name of the subject tree
    

    Provide the complete common name of the tree. For example, use “Big Leaf Maple” or “Japanese Maple” not just “Maple.”

14. Enter Trunk Size at Diameter Standard Height (DSH) (in inches)
15. Select Type of Work as either Reportable Work or Removal
16. Select Location of Tree as Front Yard, Rear Yard, or Side Yard
17. Answer yes or no to Is this an exceptional tree?
    
    
18. Click Submit
    

    You may add, edit, or delete tree work details by clicking Add Row, Edit Selected or Delete Selected. You can also click on the blue arrow next to Actions to do the same Edit or Delete functions. If you do not have all of the required information, click Save and Resume Later.

    
    
19. If applicable, enter Related SDCI Records for each tree being impacted (required if you entered “Yes” site is subject to an SDCI permit)
20. Select Add a Row and enter the SDCI Record Number
    
    

    You may add, edit, or delete the Related SDCI Records information by clicking Add Row, Edit Selected, or Delete Selected. If you do not have all of the required information, click Save and Resume Later.

21. Click Submit
22. Click Continue Application
23. Review your form; click the Edit button if you need to make changes
24. Check the certification Checkbox to certify that the information you’ve provided is accurate; the date field is automatically set to the current date
    
25. Click Continue Application to submit your form
26. You will receive a Thank You message to confirm you have completed creating your notice
    1. This message includes your notice Record Number
    2. You will also receive a confirmation email with a link to the notice
       
27. Go to your email
28. Click on the hyperlink on the fourth line of the email
    
29. Download your notice
30. Print your notice
31. Post your notice onsite during the tree work and for five days after the tree work is completed