Trees & Vegetation in the Right of Way

• Who is responsible for vegetation maintenance in the right of way?

  Please see the Maintaining Vegetation and Right of Way Maintenance flyers for more information. Per KMC 12.70.040, maintenance of planting strips, including trees, tree limbs that protrude over the road and sidewalk, shrubbery, weeds, grass or other ground cover, will be the responsibility of the abutting property owner. Vegetation in planting strips will be kept in a condition that does not impair the use by the traveling public of the right of way.

• Who is responsible for removing dead or hazardous trees on private property?

  The property owner is responsible for removal. Please visit the Development Service's Trees page for information on tree removal.