phone: (503) 823-TREE (8733)
email: trees@portlandoregon.gov
1900 SW 4th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
Do I need a permit?
Find out if you need a permit to do tree work. For tree permit applications, click on the links below.
County Urban Pocket Areas
Click here to find out when Title 11 applies to County Urban Pocket Areas
Tree emergencies
Do you have an emergency street tree situation? A tree emergency is any immediate tree hazard that is blocking or threatening a public street or public right-of-way. Call Urban Forestry at 503-823-TREE (8733) to report a street tree emergency. Emergency dispatchers are available 24/7.
Do you need a street tree health inspection?
If your street tree is declining or in poor condition and you don't know why or you need advice about your tree, you may contact Urban Forestry for a free street tree health inspection by submitting this health inspection application form or filing out an online application form. An Urban Forestry Tree Inspector will visit your site and counsel you on an appropriate course of action for your tree.
Are you in the process of developing or redeveloping your property?
Tree removal, planting, and pruning during development are handled as part of your development permit with the Bureau of Development Services. See Development for details.
Tree complaints
Is there a dangerous or hazardous tree in your neighborhood? Is someone removing a tree without a permit? Report a tree problem or violation.
What is a street tree?
Click here to learn how to tell if a tree is a street tree or a private property tree.
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REMOVE AND REPLACE TREES |
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Street trees No permit is required for removing sucker shoots or self-sown trees that are less than 1/2 inch in diameter |
Permit required |
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Private trees |
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PLANT TREES |
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Street Trees |
Permit required |
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Private Trees |
No permit required |
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PRUNE TREES |
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Street Trees No permit is required for pruning branches less than 1/2 inch in diameter at attachment |
Permit required |
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Private Trees |
Permit required
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ROOT PRUNE TREES |
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Street trees No permit is required for pruning roots less than 1/4 inch in diameter at attachment |
Permit required |
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Private trees |
No permit required |
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ANY TREE WORK ON HERITAGE TREES |
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Heritage Trees, all |
Permit required |
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PERMANENTLY ATTACHING ITEMS TO TREES
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Street Trees |
Permit required |
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Private Trees |
No permit required |
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CABLING, BRACING, PESTICIDE APPLICATION, and OTHER TREE WORK |
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Street Trees |
Permit required |
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Private Trees |
No permit required |
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Questions? Call Urban Forestry at 503-823-TREE (8733) or email trees@portlandoregon.gov