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Using PortlandMaps, Overlay Zones or Plan Districts, Land Use Reviews, and County Urban Pockets

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Find helpful information about how to use PortlandMaps. Also learn how to determine if your property is subject to an Overlay Zone or Plan District, Land Use Review, and County Urban Pocket.

Using PortlandMaps  

Portlandmaps.com is a useful interactive map and resource for seeing aerial property outline based on an address search. 

To determine if a tree in an alleyway or unimproved street is a Street Tree:

Finding aerial Icon
Click the airplane icon to switch to an aerial photo view
  1. Go to PortlandMaps.com.
  2. Type in the address or navigate to your location on the map.
  3. Click on the airplane icon at the top to turn on the aerial photo view.
  4. Determine if the tree is inside or outside of the blue outline. If it is inside the line, then it is a private property tree. Remember, if it straddles the line, it is likely considered a Street Tree. 

Many Street Trees are in the planting strip between the sidewalk and the curb. However, any tree within the public right-of-way is a Street Tree.

Most trees within 15 feet of the edge of the roadway are within the public right-of-way and are Street Trees. 

See the definition of a Street Tree in the Title 11 Tree Code under Chapter 11.80.020.B.36.K.

Overlay Zone or Plan District

Private property trees of any size may require a permit for removal in certain environmental overlay zones and plan districts. See the Overlay Zone Map for directions on finding the Overlay Zone and Plan District based by address.

Determine if a Land Use Review Governs Tree Preservation

See Bureau of Development Services Permit / Case Search. 

If you see any Land Use Reviews associated with the address, call Urban Forestry and ask the technician to look up whether the Land Use Review governs tree preservation on the lot.

  • Certain Land Use decisions could require long term tree preservation, which means Urban Forestry cannot issue a tree permit.
  • If you have a land use decision you will have to discuss this with Bureau of Development Services (BDS) Planning and Zoning. 

County Urban Pocket Areas

A "County Urban Pocket Area" refers to certain parts of Portland’s tree code that apply in unincorporated Multnomah county.

Click the article below for a map and more information to find out which parts of the code apply, and where the pockets are located. 

Title 11 Trees and County Urban Pockets 503.4 KB

Do You Have Questions?

Call Urban Forestry at 503-823-TREE (8733) or email trees@portlandoregon.gov

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