Do I need a permit?

• Do I need a permit to remove trees on private property?
• Determine if your tree is in a specially regulated Overlay Zone or Plan District
• What is a street tree?
• Determine if a Land Use Review governs tree preservation
• County Urban Pocket Areas

Removal & Replanting Permits

• Tree Removal & Replanting Permit Application
• Instructions for Tree Removal and Replant Permit Application
• Removal application supplemental page (pdf)
• Removal application supplemental page (Excel)
• Supplemental Arborist Form
• Neighbor Planting Consent Form
• Tree Removal & Replanting Permit Appeals
• More information about tree removal
• Administrative Rule for Tree Planting Requirements

Street Tree Pruning Permits

• Self-Issued Online Pruning Permit Application
• Pruning Permit with Inspection - Online Application
• Pruning Permit with Inspection - Paper Application (pdf)
• Pruning Permit Application Supplemental Page (pdf)
• Pruning Permit Application Supplemental Page (Excel)
• Street Tree Pruning Standards
• Pruning Permit FAQs
• How to Prune Properly
• Tree Pruning Brochure
• Local Tree Care Providers

Planting Permits

• Approved Street Tree Planting Lists
• Online Street Tree Permit Application (non-removal)
• Street Tree Planting Standards
• Street Tree Permit Application (non-removal) for downloading
• Street Tree Permit Application Supplemental Page (pdf)
• Street Tree Permit Application Supplemental Page (Excel)
• Planting Permit FAQs
• How to Plant Properly
• Where to Purchase Trees
• Tree Planting Assistance
• Local Tree Care Providers
• Sidewalk Alterations

Root Pruning Permits

• Sidewalk Permits
• How to Root Prune Properly
• Local Tree Care Providers

Heritage Tree Pruning Permit

Private Tree Pruning Permits

• Private Tree Pruning Permit Application
• Pruning Permit FAQs
• How to Prune Properly
• Pruning and Care of Trees Brochure
• Local Tree Care Providers

Street Tree Attachment Permits

• Street Tree Ornamental Lighting Guidelines
• Street Tree Attachment Permit Application
• Letter of Guarantee

Other Street Tree Permits

• Online Street Tree Permit Application (non-removal)
• Street Tree Permit Application (non-removal)
• Street tree permit application supplemental page (pdf)
• Street tree permit application supplemental page (Excel)
• Local Tree Care Providers
• Tree Diseases & Pests

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

Permit Decision Appeal Application & Public Notices

• Appeal Application
• Public Notice of Pending Programmatic Permits

Programmatic Permits

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

• BES Watershed Revegetation Programmatic Permit 2017-2019
• CenturyLink Programmatic Permit 2017-2019
• Comcast 2017 - 2019
• Community Gardens Programmatic Permit 2017-2020
• Environmental Services Tree Program Programmatic Permit 2018-2020
• Hoyt Arobretum Programmatic Permit 2017-2019
• Multnomah County Drainage District 2018 - 2022
• PacifiCorp Programmatic Permit 2017-2019
• PBOT Maintenance Operations Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2020
• PBOT Traffic Operations Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2020
• PGE Programmatic Permit 2017-2019
• Port of Portland Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2022
• Port of Portland Programmatic Permit Through FY 17-18
• Portland Public Schools Permit 2018 - 2022
• Portland Streetcar Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2022
• PP&R Land Stewardship 2018 - 2021
• TriMet Programmatic Permit 2017-2019
• Water Bureau Programmatic Permit 2017-2020

Check a Permit Status

Correcting Tree Code Violations

Fee Schedule