investigate a removal
Choose which option applies to you:

If a removal is happening right now, please call the following:

  • Tree is on Private Property: Call (206) 615-0808 to reach the Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) complaint line. Available M, Th, F: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and T, W: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.m A
  • Tree is in the right-of-way (like a sidewalk): Call (206) 684-TREE (8733) to reach the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) tree line.

If you see a hazardous work environment for tree workers (e.g., no safety gear):

  • Call  (800) 321-OSHA (6742) to reach the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) emergency complaint line.
  • Call (800) 423-7233 to reach the WA State Labor & Industries worker safety line to report what you see.

Document everything with video and photos.

Note: A notice of tree work is not the same as a permit. Notices are print-at-home documents that don’t mean anyone has verified the information or legality of the removal. Some notices are for tree work that is unpermitted. These instructions will show you how to tell the difference.