Financial Assistance for Tree Permit Application Fees

Do I need a permit?

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

Removal and Replanting Permits

• Tree Removal and Replanting Permit Application
• Instructions for Tree Removal and Replant Permit Application
• Replanting Waiver Application
• Removal application supplemental page
• Neighbor Planting Consent Form
• Supplemental Arborist Form
• Staff Only – PBOT Safety Hazard Tree Removal Application
• More information about tree removal
• Administrative Rule for Tree Planting Requirements
• Tree Removal and Replanting Permit Appeals

Street Tree Pruning Permits

• Tree Pruning Permit - Inspection Required
• Pruning Permit FAQs
• Street Tree Pruning Standards
• Tree Pruning Brochure
• How to Prune Properly
• Local Tree Care Providers
• Self-Issued Online Pruning Permit Application

Fee Schedule

Check a Permit Status

Planting Permits

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

Permit Decision Appeal Application and Public Notices

• Appeal Application
• Public Notice of Pending Programmatic Permits

Private Tree Pruning Permits

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

Development Hub At a Glance

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

• DevHub At A Glance - Removal & Replant
• DevHub At A Glance - Pruning Permit
• DevHub At A Glance - Root Pruning
• DevHub User Guide
• How to Pay Fees Using DevHub
• Urban Forestry Permit Rapid Start Guide

Programmatic Permits

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

• BES Watershed Revegetation Programmatic Permit 2019-2021
• CenturyLink Programmatic Permit 2019-2021
• Comcast 2020 - 2022
• Community Gardens Programmatic Permit 2017-2020
• Environmental Services Tree Program Programmatic Permit 2018-2020
• Hoyt Arobretum Programmatic Permit 2019-2023
• Multnomah County Drainage District 2018 - 2022
• PacifiCorp Programmatic Permit 2019-2021
• PBOT Maintenance Operations Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2020
• PBOT Traffic Operations Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2020
• PGE Programmatic Permit 2020-2021
• Port of Portland Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2022
• Portland Public Schools Permit 2018 - 2022
• Portland Streetcar Programmatic Permit 2018 - 2022
• PP&R Land Stewardship 2018 - 2021
• TriMet Programmatic Permit 2019-2021
• Water Bureau Programmatic Permit 2017-2020

Root Pruning Permits

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

Other Street Tree Permits

• Local Tree Care Providers
• Online Street Tree Permit Application (non-removal)
• Street Tree Permit Application (non-removal)
• Tree Diseases & Pests

Street Tree Attachment Permits

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

Correcting Tree Code Violations

Heritage Tree Pruning Permit

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