Get helpful information about tree preservation, tree removal and tree review.

Call Urban Forestry at TREEand leave a detailed message, including the address of the tree and a description of the tree activities. Staff will investigate whether a tree code violation occurred and contact the property owner to correct the violation if necessary. Program. Portland's trees provide numerous services to the city, such as stormwater interception, reduced air pollution, urban heat island mitigation, and wildlife habitat.

Call before you cut. Find rules for removal, pruning, and planting.

Learn about tree requirements and permits for development. Location. Tree and vegetation mitigation and removal related to the project is scheduled to occur September to early-October Trees and vegetation are being removed for a variety of reasons, including: Room to move equipment in/out; Trees’ proximity to the construction zone; The building of the new underground reservoir and shoring walls; Removal.

Dec 12, (1) Approved Street Tree removal in conjunction with improvements to partially or fully unimproved streets. Each tree at least 12 inches in diameter that is allowed to be removed shall be replaced with at least one tree. Trees planted to meet Street Tree Planting Standards will be credited toward meeting this requirement.

Tree Removal & Replanting Permit Application ( KB) Below are more instructions should you need them for the application process. Instructions for Tree Removal and Replant Permit Application ( MB) This form is only if you run out of space on the above application (rare) and need a. The purpose of a tree review is to provide a process to evaluate whether mitigation proposed for tree removal is both appropriate and adequate, considering the purpose of the regulations that limit removal.

Tree review also evaluates whether changes to tree preservation plans are appropriate, and determines the appropriate mitigation for trees. An applicant requesting a tree removal permit that triggers up to inch per inch mitigation per Section Table or Table shall replant a minimum of one tree for each tree removed.