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Important information on permitting requirements for trees regulated by Portland City Code Title 11 Trees.

What is a Street Tree? How can I find out if a tree is a private tree or Street Tree? What is a development permit, what is a non-development permit? Get more information on types of permits or move forward with an application. Report a tree emergency or issue a complaint about a tree.

You can use Portlandmaps.com to check a permit status using either an address, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) number, or an application number. Updates to application status may take a day or more to be displayed in Portlandmaps.com.

A basic guide for downloading electronic documents in order to save and send them via the internet.

Where to find tree permit applications, financial assistance programs, and other fee information. Please contact us at 823-TREE (8733) with any questions.

Permits are required to attach objects to Street Trees. Criteria, guidelines, and applications are listed here.

Replacing trees that are removed is a vital part of keeping Portland’s Urban Forest growing. Urban Forestry’s Canopy Assurance program inspects required tree plantings to ensure permit conditions are met.

All work on Heritage Trees requires a permit. The type of permit depends on the kind of work you propose.

The steps in this chart will help you figure out if you need a permit to remove trees on private property when no development is proposed. Permits from PP&R Urban Forestry and/or the Bureau of Development Services may be required to remove trees on private property.

Below are several options for applying including; online, by email, mail, and in person.

My tree is an immediate hazard! Can I take it out immediately?

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.

There are several options for applying including; online, mail, and in person.

This page provides resources and some permit processing information for planting trees no development is occurring.

Apply for a permit to attach objects to Street Trees. There are several options for applying including; online, mail, and in person.

There are several options for applying including; online, mail, and in person.

This page describes the process for root pruning trees in the right-of-way when no development is occurring. For tree activities during development, click here.

A permit is required to install ornamental lights in street trees. Below are some basic facts and links for supplemental information.

There are several options for applying including; online, mail, and in person.