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Auburn requires a permit for removal of significant trees (typically 6" DBH or greater) in many residential zones and for any tree removal in critical areas or buffers. The Community Development Department reviews permit applications.
An ISA Certified Arborist from Pacific Arboriculture reviews each property during the free on-site estimate and confirms whether a permit, critical area review, or written arborist report is required before any cutting starts.
Direct line for Auburn: City of Auburn Community Development: 253-931-3090 · Auburn permit page
Pacific Arboriculture is an Auburn-based tree care company headquartered right here in town at 5101 S 372nd St. Our crews, trucks, cranes, and equipment yard are all local to Auburn, so when Auburn homeowners and businesses call, we dispatch a crew that already knows your neighborhood, your soils, and your tree species. Pacific Arboriculture has been climbing, pruning, and removing trees across South King and North Pierce counties since 2019, and Auburn is a core service area — from Lea Hill and Lakeland Hills to West Hill, the Plateau, and the Green River Valley.
As Auburn’s trusted local tree care experts, our team of ISA Certified Arborists, TRAQ-qualified professionals, and NCCCO-certified crane operators deliver science-backed solutions and hands-on expertise. From safe removals on tight Lea Hill lots to long-term plant healthcare for the big-leaf maples and Douglas-firs across the valley, we help Auburn residents and businesses enjoy peace of mind and healthy landscapes — season after season.
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Whether you’re looking to remove a hazard tree on Lea Hill, prune mature firs in Lakeland Hills, or get a certified arborist’s assessment for a Green River Valley property, Pacific Arboriculture is ready to help.
Call (206) 909‑2170 to schedule or request your free Auburn quote today.
Most Auburn tree removals fall between $500 and $2,500 depending on tree size, access, proximity to structures or power lines, and whether stump grinding is included. Tight lots in Lea Hill or West Hill, crane-assisted removals near homes, or large second-growth Douglas-firs and big-leaf maples in the valley can run higher. Every Auburn homeowner gets a free written estimate and full inspection by an ISA Certified Arborist — no surprises, no pressure.
Yes. Pacific Arboriculture crews are led by International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborists — every prune, diagnosis, and removal follows recognized professional standards (ANSI A300 for pruning, ANSI Z133 for safety). Learn more about our ISA certifications.
Yes — we respond to emergency tree calls in Auburn 24/7, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Auburn sees regular winter wind damage along Lea Hill ridgelines and the West Hill bluffs, and spring storms often drop large limbs in older valley neighborhoods. If a tree is on a structure, blocking access, or contacting power lines, call (206) 909-2170 immediately and stay clear of the area until our crew arrives.
Most deciduous trees prune best in late winter (January–March) when they’re dormant. Conifers can be pruned year-round, with late summer ideal for view work overlooking the Green River Valley or Mt. Rainier. Fruit trees do best in late winter before bud break. Hazard, structural, and emergency pruning can be done any time — our ISA arborists make the call based on species, location, and condition.
Yes — Auburn regulates tree removal under Auburn City Code Ch. 18.50 – Landscaping and Screening. For most developed single-family Auburn properties you can remove up to six trees per calendar year without a permit, but permits are required for trees in critical areas, on shoreline buffers, on undeveloped or commercially zoned lots, and for significant trees (typically 6″ DBH or larger depending on zoning). Critical-areas work usually requires an ISA Certified Arborist report — something Pacific Arboriculture provides directly to Auburn’s Permit Center.
Absolutely. Our ISA arborists perform formal tree and shrub risk assessments for Auburn homeowners, HOAs, real-estate transactions, and property managers. You’ll get a written report with photos, a TRAQ risk rating, and recommended actions — useful for permits, insurance, lender requirements, and Auburn’s critical-areas review process.
Yes — we bring stump grinders to most Auburn removals and can usually grind the stump the same day, 6–12 inches below grade so you can replant, re-sod, or pour concrete on top. Larger stumps or restricted-access sites get scheduled as a follow-up visit, included in the original quote.
Yes — full clean-up is included in every estimate. The crew chips, hauls, and leaves your Auburn property cleaner than they found it. Wood chips and mulch are also available for delivery to Auburn neighbors on request — great for landscape beds or trails.
Pacific Arboriculture serves 98001, 98002, and 98092 — covering Lea Hill, Lakeland Hills, West Hill, the Plateau, Game Farm Park, downtown Auburn, and the Green River Valley — plus adjoining ZIPs in Federal Way, Kent, Pacific, Sumner, Bonney Lake, and Edgewood as part of the regular Auburn route.
Yes — fully licensed in Washington (LIC# PACIFA*813KG), bonded, and carrying general liability and workers’ compensation insurance on every Auburn crew. A certificate of insurance is available on request before any work begins.
Call (206) 909-2170 or use our online quote form. Auburn estimates are typically scheduled within 1–3 business days — same day for emergencies. Estimates are always free, written, and no-pressure.
We know Auburn.
Our team works Auburn jobs every week — from tight removals on Lea Hill’s narrow streets to high-canopy pruning over Lakeland Hills view lots. Faster scheduling, accurate Auburn-specific pricing, and a crew that knows your soils, slopes, and signature species.
Every job is staffed by ISA-certified arborists, led by ISA Certified Arborists, meaning every prune, diagnosis, and removal follows professional ANSI A300 standards.
Fully licensed, bonded & insured. WA contractor LIC# PACIFA*813KG. General liability and workers’ comp on every crew. Certificate of insurance available on request.
From a single trim to whole-lot clearing. Residential, commercial, HOA, and emergency — we have the chippers, cranes, and stump grinders to handle anything Auburn throws at us.
Auburn spans two very different growing environments. Properties down on the valley floor sit on heavy, poorly drained soils that keep conifer roots shallow, while Lea Hill and Lakeland Hills sit on upland glacial till with fast drainage and far more wind exposure. A certified arborist reads those conditions before recommending anything, because the same species can be perfectly stable on one side of Auburn and a genuine hazard on the other.
An arborist visit in Auburn typically covers root-collar excavation on trees that were planted or backfilled too deep, decay testing on mature Douglas fir and bigleaf maple, structural evaluation of co-dominant stems, and documentation for City of Auburn significant-tree review when removal is proposed. Where a tree can be kept, the recommendation is usually structural pruning or a soil correction rather than removal.
Affordable tree work in Auburn starts with an accurate diagnosis. A certified arborist assessment routinely identifies trees that need a few hundred dollars of corrective pruning instead of a full removal, and it prevents paying twice for work that was scoped wrong the first time.
Every crew is led by an ISA Certified Arborist. Learn what a certified arborist does or request an arborist report.
Learn more about our full range of services on our Tree Services page.
Pacific Arboriculture proudly serves communities across Auburn, including:
Auburn ZIP codes we serve every day: 98001, 98002, and 98092. Pacific Arboriculture also serves adjoining communities including Federal Way, Kent, Pacific, Sumner, Bonney Lake, and Edgewood on the regular Auburn route.
Whether you’re in Lea Hill (98092), Lakeland Hills (98092), West Hill (98001), The Plateau (98092), Game Farm Park (98002), downtown Auburn (98001/98002), or out toward the Green River Valley (98001), our crew can usually be on-site within a day or two. Same-day estimates are common; emergency response is always 24/7.
Auburn’s mix of established neighborhoods, hillside lots, and lakeside properties means we work with a wide variety of species — and each one has its own care quirks:
Outside Auburn? We also serve homeowners and businesses in: Tacoma · Federal Way · Kent · Puyallup · Maple Valley · Renton · Covington · Burien · Des Moines · Normandy Park · Tukwila. See our full Areas We Serve page for everywhere we cover across South King and North Pierce counties.
