Programmatic Permits are blanket permits for public utilities and government agencies involved in routine tree maintenance. Only utilities and government agencies are eligible for Programmatic Permits. If you wish to apply for a Programmatic Permit or have a concern about tree work conducted under a Programmatic Permit, please contact Urban Forestry at trees@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-TREE (8733).
Current Programmatic Permits
| Organization | Status | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
Bureau of Environmental Services Watershed Revegetation Program | Active | January 27, 2023 | September 30, 2024 |
Hoyt Arboretum | Active | October 30, 2019 | March 8, 2024 (extended) |
Lumen | Active | October 10, 2022 | September 30, 2025 |
Multnomah County Drainage District | Active | June 15, 2022 | December 31, 2026 |
Pacific Power | Active | November 22, 2023 | September 30, 2026 |
PBOT Maintenance Operations | Active | March 9, 2023 | December 31, 2025 |
PBOT Traffic Operations | Active | December 22, 2022 | December 31, 2024 |
Port of Portland | Active | July 27, 2022 | June 30, 2026 |
Portland General Electric | Active | July 1, 2022 | June 30, 2025 |
Portland Public Schools | Active | March 30, 2022 | March 30, 2026 |
Portland Streetcar | Active | July 27, 2022 | June 30, 2026 |
PP&R Community Gardens | Active | September 25, 2020 | September 30, 2025 |
PP&R Land Stewardship | Active | January 18, 2022 | December 31, 2025 |
PP&R Golf | Active | April 5, 2022 | December 31, 2025 |
TriMet | Active | October 23, 2023 | September 30, 2028 |
Portland Water Bureau | Active | April 7, 2021 | June 30, 2024 |
Programmatic Permit Applications for Public Comment
Programmatic Permits are blanket permits for routine tree maintenance activities conducted by a public agency or utility and authorized under City Code Chapter 11.45 Programmatic Tree Permits.
The public has two weeks to comment on a Programmatic Permit application before the permit is drafted. If you wish to obtain additional information about the following Programmatic Permit applications and/or comment on an application, please contact Urban Forestry at trees@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-TREE (8733). You may also request to be notified of the final permit decision and public appeal period.
| Applicant | Comment Start | Comment End |
Pending Programmatic Permits for Appeal
If the permit authorizes the removal of healthy, non-nuisance species trees that are 6 or more inches in diameter, a two-week public appeal period is triggered before the permit goes into effect. If the appeal opportunity is triggered, the public may appeal:
- the approval of the Programmatic Permit, and/or
- the conditions of the permit that authorize the removal of healthy, non-nuisance species trees that are 6 or more inches in diameter.
Appeals must be filed on Urban Forestry's appeal application form and received before the end of the appeal period end date. There is an application fee to appeal.
Click on the link in the "Pending Permit" column below to view the pending permit. If you wish to obtain additional information about the following Programmatic Permits, please contact Urban Forestry at trees@portlandoregon.gov or 503-823-TREE (8733).