Forest Products Harvesting Permits

State of Washington per RCW 76.48 Specialized Forest Products

Parcel number(s) and aerial map showing property boundaries are required for harvest permits where specialty wood (such as cedar products and other specialty wood) will be harvested.

Not necessarily. However, a copy of a driver’s license or other form of picture ID will be required of the person submitting the form. Per RCW 76.48.060 which states … “(3) Before a permit form is validated by the sheriff, sufficient personal identification may be required to reasonably identify the person mailing or presenting the permit form and the sheriff may conduct other investigations as deemed necessary to determine the validity of the information alleged on the form…”

In the case of a parcel that is under a “Trust”, sufficient identification/verification will be required from the person representing the Trust to sign the permit. Original signatures are required on the permit from both parties. The Sheriff’s Office will verify, through sufficient personal identification, the identity of the landowner(s) prior to issuance of permits. A copy of the permit is mailed to the owner if the owner is not present at time of issuance.

If you don’t know the exact amount of wood that will be removed, you should OVER ESTIMATE the amount. We cannot issue permits for logs greater than eight (8) feet in length (except in special circumstances).

YES. This permit is a Harvest and Transport permit. Per RCW 76.48.070 (change in law in 2009) states …. “It is unlawful for any person either (a) to possess, (b) transport, or (c) to possess and transport within the state of Washington any cedar products, cedar salvage, or specialty wood without having in his/her possession a specialized forest products permit or a true copy thereof evidencing his or her title to or authority to have possession of the materials being so possessed or transported…”

We will need a copy of your Washington State business license and the location where the huckleberries or mushrooms will be bought.

Buyer requirements per RCW 76.48.085 states in part “…(1) Buyers who purchase specialized forest products or huckleberries are required to record:
a) The permit number
b) The type of forest product purchased, and whether huckleberries were purchased;
c) The permit holder’s name; and
d) The amount of forest product or huckleberries purchased.
(2) The buyer or processor shall keep a record of this information for a period of one year from date of purchase and must make the records available for inspection upon demand by authorized enforcement officials. (3) The buyer of specialized forest products must record the license plate number of the vehicle transporting the forest products or huckleberries on the bill of sale, as well as the seller’s permit number on the bill of sale…” (This RCW does not apply to Christmas trees)

If you pick “mushrooms, salal or huckleberries on Forest Service land, they will issue your harvest permit (which includes the transportation). If you pick mushrooms, salal or huckleberries from land other than Forest Service land, you will need to obtain a permit from the Sheriff’s Office, and this permit will also include transport.