Services and Resources for Trees
Tree Permits and Regulations
City of Portland Website
Call Before You Cut. Find rules for tree removal, pruning, and planting. Learn about tree requirements and permits for development and non-development situations.
Tree Plan Requirements for Development Permits
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Get information about Urban Forestry permitting requirements for Development and construction projects. Tree plans must be included in a building permit application.
Tree Planting
City of Portland Website
We invest millions of dollars every year in our tree planting programs to improve the health of Portland’s urban forest. Trees and a healthy urban forest improve our air quality, public health, and livability for everyone.
Tree Planting Map Tool
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Use this tool to identify locations that would benefit the most from tree planting.
Tree Planting Resources
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Data, tools, reports, and projects!
Information on when you are required to obtain a permit for removing a tree, and when you need to replace it. Call us at 503-823-TREE (8733) with any questions.
Tree Requirements for Building Permits
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Get helpful information about tree preservation, tree removal and tree review. Learn more about when a tree review is required. Find out if tree review is required in Johnson Creek Plan District, in the Pleasant Valley overlay resource zone and learn about correcting violations and tree removal.
Tree Species and Planting Lists
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Learn more about the many tree species that make up Portland’s diverse urban forest. Find good trees for planting in the right-of-way, native trees that support wildlife, and invasive trees that are not allowed to be planted in certain planning zones.
Tree Walks
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Tree Walks connect community members to the trees of our City. Join a scheduled event, create your own, or sign up to host a tree walk in your neighborhood.
Trees help keep our rivers and streams healthy. You can beautify your property and improve your community by planting a tree. Get a one-time credit on your City of Portland water, sewer, stormwater bill for planting a tree in your yard.
Trees - Forms and Applications List
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This page is intended to provide a single location to access forms and applications for various Urban Forestry requests. Tree Emergencies requiring an immediate response should be reported to: 503-823-TREE (8733), press 1 when prompted.
Trees and Development
City of Portland Website
Tree preservation and tree density requirements apply to many development projects including new construction, additions and exterior renovations. When applicable, tree requirements will be reviewed as part of your building permit application.
Trees in the Curb Zone Pilot Project
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The Bureau of Environmental Services (BES) recently awarded the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) $500,000 from its "Percent for Green" program. The program collects a percent of development charges and uses that money to fund large-scale green infrastructure projects.
Urban Forest Management Plan
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Portland's roadmap to protecting, preserving, restoring, and expanding the urban forest equitably
Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry staff review Early Assistance and Land Use Review materials to identify potential issues and requirements in accordance with Title 11, Trees and Title 33, Zoning Code.
Urban Forestry Priority Service Areas
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Urban Forestry considers tree canopy cover along with economic and demographic data to guide Urban Forestry’s services to areas of Portland where they may be needed the most.
This page provides information on how to apply to the Vibrant Spaces Community Events Activation Funds, outlines what will be asked on the application, and walks through the application process. This initiative is supported through funding from the American Rescue Plan.
The Community Events Activation Funds Program helps Portlanders (with a focus on BIPOC organizers and multicultural events) create community events through direct financial support. This program is funded by the American Rescue Plan, which is investing in Portland’s recovery – and our future.
Volunteer for Portland's Environment
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Local environmental groups in Portland you can volunteer with.
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