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Pruning Permits for Street Trees

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Below are several options for submitting an application including; online, by mail, and in person.

When is a Pruning Permit required?

If you wish to report a street tree that needs pruning, visit Tree Code Violations.

Can your Pruning Permit be self-issued?

In some cases, there is a self-issued permit option available for limited pruning. 

  • Self-Issued Street Tree Pruning Permits:
    • Pruning is for branches less than 6" in diameter at attachment to the stem.
    • Pruning is for young tree pruning, crown cleaning or crown raising for clearance of the street and sidewalk (7.5' above the sidewalk, 11' above residential streets, and 14' over arterial streets).
    • The Street Tree is not a Heritage Tree.

Otherwise, you will fill out a Street Tree Pruning Permit Application with Inspection.

OR Everything else

  • Street Tree Pruning Permit With Inspection:
    • Other types of pruning (other than above) may be permitted for Street Trees; however, they require a tree inspection and a permit issued by a City Tree Inspector.
    • You can apply online with the link that follows

Review the details on the Pruning FAQs page

Pruning Street Tree Permit Details / FAQs page

Review Resources

How to Prune Properly

Download the Tree Pruning Brochure:

Review the Street Tree Pruning standards

Standards for any Street tree pruning. 

Apply on Development Hub PDX

  1. You will need to create or log in to an Account.
  2. Move through the steps when prompted

Go to DevHub

Need more Help? 

Need Help Using Electronic Documents?

Navigating the Development Hub ( DevHub) application:

Alternatively, send by mail

  • Request a paper permit application by calling us, or

Need Help Using Electronic Documents?

Self-Issued Street Tree Pruning Permit Application ( Non-Removal) without an inspection or fee:

Street Tree Permit Application (Non-Removal) (230.75 KB)

Tree Pruning Permit application with fee and inspection:

Tree Pruning Application (258.79 KB)

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