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The City of Portland, Oregon

Portland Trees

Call before you cut

phone: (503) 823-TREE (8733)

email: trees@portlandoregon.gov

1900 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201

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Tree Permits

  • Find out if you need a permit to do tree work

  • Tree removal permits require planting new trees

  • Permits are needed for pruning street trees

  • A permit is required to plant a tree in the City right-of-way

*Please note that due to the City permitting database system upgrade launched on Monday February 10, there is a slow down in application processing for a limited period of time. For information about the system upgrade, see:  https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/751303

For more information please see https://www.portlandoregon.gov/bds/article/751303 

For questions please call the Tree Hotline at 503-823-TREE(8733) or email trees@portlandoregon.gov

 

Development Hub At a Glance

Visual guides to see how the online permit applications look in the Development Hub.

Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2019

Do I need a permit?

Removal & Replanting Permits

Street Tree Pruning Permits

Planting Permits

Root Pruning Permits

Heritage Tree Pruning Permit

Private Tree Pruning Permits

Street Tree Attachment Permits

Other Street Tree Permits

Report to City Council on First Year of Implementation of Citywide Tree Project

Permit Decision Appeal Application & Public Notices

Programmatic Permits

Blanket permits for utilities and other government agencies engaged in routine tree maintenance

Check a Permit Status

Correcting Tree Code Violations

Fee Schedule