# Seattle Canopy Watch > An independent public tracker of Seattle tree removal notices and permit tree records, refreshed daily from City of Seattle open data. Made possible by Serpens Inc. (https://serpensinc.com). Independent; not affiliated with the City of Seattle. Seattle Canopy Watch collects every Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) tree public notice and permit tree removal record each day, keeps field-level change history, and explains how residents can respond. The "earliest proposed work date" on a notice is the first day work may begin — it is not a comment or appeal deadline. Deadlines are only shown when the City publishes one. ## Current figures - Notices with work proposed in the next 14 days: 72 (106 trees to remove) - Notices published in the last 30 days: 303 (315 trees to remove) - Permit trees recorded for removal in the last year: 3325 (566 exceptional) - Data last refreshed: 2026-10-14T21:45:10.147Z ## Pages - [Tree notices](https://seattlecanopywatch.com/notices): searchable, sortable list of upcoming and past SDCI tree notices - [Take action](https://seattlecanopywatch.com/act): how to question, comment on, appeal or report Seattle tree removals - [Permit trees](https://seattlecanopywatch.com/trees): individual trees recorded for removal on permits, with species and diameter - [Map](https://seattlecanopywatch.com/map): notices and permit trees mapped across Seattle - [Species](https://seattlecanopywatch.com/species): Pacific Northwest native trees in the records, with removal counts - [History](https://seattlecanopywatch.com/history): Seattle's canopy history, the Tree Protection Code and canopy goals - [Methodology & sources](https://seattlecanopywatch.com/about): data sources, refresh schedule and limitations ## Frequently asked questions ### How much notice is required before a tree is removed in Seattle? Under SDCI's tree rules, a notice must be posted at least 6 business days before a tree removal, and 3 business days before other reportable tree work. It stays posted for 5 days after the work. ### Is the earliest proposed work date a deadline to comment? No. It is the first day work may begin. Most stand-alone tree notices have no public comment or appeal period; comment and appeal rights usually come from a related land use permit. Seattle Canopy Watch only shows a deadline when the City publishes one. ### Can I appeal a Seattle tree removal? Only when the removal is part of a permit decision that has appeal rights, typically a land use decision. Check the notice's related permit number and follow SDCI's how-to-appeal guidance for that permit. ### Who do I contact with a question about a tree notice? Email SDCI at sdci-trees@seattle.gov or call (206) 233-5185, and include the notice number shown on the posting. ### How do I report tree cutting that may be illegal in Seattle? Call SDCI's violation line at (206) 615-0808 if cutting is happening now, or file a property complaint with SDCI. Note the address, time, and any company name or registration number you can see. ### Who regulates street trees in Seattle? Trees in the public right-of-way, such as planting strips, are regulated by the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Urban Forestry, not by SDCI tree notices. ### Where does Seattle Canopy Watch get its data? From the City of Seattle's SDCI Tree Public Notice feed and SDCI permit tree records, collected in full every day. Every change to a record is kept as history. ### Who runs Seattle Canopy Watch? Seattle Canopy Watch is an independent public tracker made possible by Serpens Inc.. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Seattle. ## Official contacts - SDCI trees: sdci-trees@seattle.gov, (206) 233-5185 - Tree cutting in progress (SDCI violation line): (206) 615-0808 - Tree Public Notice Map: https://maps.seattle.gov/SDCI/Trees/PublicNotice - Tree Protection Code (SMC 25.11): https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT25ENPRHIPR_CH25.11TRPR ## Agencies and organizations involved in Seattle's urban forest - [Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI)](https://www.seattle.gov/construction-and-inspections): Administers the Tree Protection Code on private property, publishes tree public notices and permit tree records, and handles tree violation complaints. - [Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT)](https://www.seattle.gov/transportation): Its Urban Forestry team regulates street trees in the public right-of-way, which are permitted separately from SDCI tree notices. - [Seattle Office of Sustainability and Environment (OSE)](https://www.seattle.gov/environment): Coordinates the City's urban forest policy and canopy cover assessments. - [Seattle Urban Forestry Commission (UFC)](https://www.seattle.gov/urbanforestrycommission): Advises the Mayor and City Council on urban forest policy, including tree protection rules. - [Trees for Seattle](https://www.seattle.gov/trees): The City's urban forest program, home of canopy cover data and tree planting resources. - [Seattle Parks and Recreation](https://www.seattle.gov/parks): Manages trees in City parks and natural areas. - [Seattle City Light](https://www.seattle.gov/city-light): Prunes and removes trees near power lines as part of vegetation management. - [Seattle Public Utilities (SPU)](https://www.seattle.gov/utilities): Manages trees on drainage, watershed and utility land. - [Seattle City Council](https://www.seattle.gov/council): Adopts and amends the Tree Protection Code (SMC 25.11). - [Green Seattle Partnership](https://www.greenseattle.org): A City and Forterra partnership restoring forested parkland with volunteers. - [Forterra](https://forterra.org): Regional land conservation nonprofit and co-founder of the Green Seattle Partnership.