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You may use this form to report tree Code violations as detailed below. For Tree Emergencies that present imminent hazards to a public street or sidewalk please call the Tree Hotline 503-823-TREE(8733).
Learn more about how to request an administrative review of a Title 11 Developoment requirement.
Use this form when you have been given notice of Portland City Code Title 11 violation(s), and believe the findings are in error. You must file within 15 days of your notice.
Small Deciduous Trees
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Small Evergreen Trees
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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.
Overgrown trees and shrubs endanger us all when they block our view of traffic signs, pedestrians, or other vehicles.
Find the online form, materials, and instructions to prepare a public works permitting design development submittal.
Preconcept meetings are necessary for project and plan preparation to minimize project time and cost. Receive guidance, discuss possible solutions to potential conflicts, ask questions, and learn what information City staff need to effectively review your project.
Tips for Hiring an Arborist
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Hiring an arborist to do tree work can be intimidating. Trees are a slow-growing resource and tree work can be expensive. To protect yourself and your trees, make sure to hire a professional arborist.
Permits are required to attach objects to Street Trees. Criteria, guidelines, and applications are listed here.
Tree Attachment Permits
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Apply for a permit to attach objects to Street Trees. There are several options for applying including; online, mail, and in person.
Tree Bark Newsletter
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Tree Bark Newsletter — Urban Forestry's digital newsletter featuring updates about Neighborhood Tree Stewardship, permits, tree inventory, special events, and more! ALL TREES, NO PULP.
Tree Canopy and Forest Management
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As the City's principal manager of the urban forest, PP&R Urban Forestry regularly tracks change in canopy cover and potential, reports on what trees make up the forest, and evaluates efforts to increase canopy.
Tree Care and Resources
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Information on caring for trees in Portland.
Tree Concerns and Problems
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Information on reporting tree emergencies, defining "emergencies" and "non-emergencies," and when the City gets involved.
Tree Diseases and Pests
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These tree pests and diseases are common in the Pacific Northwest, but this is not an exhaustive list.
Tree News and Alerts
City of Portland Website
Important announcements from Urban Forestry and service level updates for permits.
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.
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.
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