This section establishes tree permit and mitigation requirements when the City Traffic Engineer determines that.

The tree is dead, dying, or dangerous. The tree is within 10 feet of a building or attached structure. Example: decks or carports The tree is a nuisance species identified in the Portland Plant List. Up to 4 healthy trees smaller than 20 inches in diameter will be permitted to be removed per site. Street trees: A permit is required to remove trees fall foilage street tree.

Except for sucker shoots or self-sown trees that are less than 1/2 inch in diameter. Learn to measure the diameter.

Staff will let the applicant know if the property is in a regulated historic or environmentally sensitive zone or plan district, additional requirements may apply. BDS permit required. Call BDS at No.

No permit required. If you still need help determining whether you need a permit to remove trees on private property, call Urban Forestry at TREEor email [email protected] Removal of trees, permits for removal of trees, removal of limbs of trees and reports in regard to trees shall be subject to the rules and requirements of Title The City Forester shall be responsible for the application and enforcement of provisions of the Tree Regulations in Title.

Traffic signs and signals.

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.

However, Portland City Code requires the adjacent property owner or resident to maintain the strip. Before you plant, prune, or remove a tree on this land, you must obtain a permit from the City Forester. Contact the City Forester at (TREE).

Urban Forestry. Manager of our urban forest infrastructure. email. [email protected] phone number. Oregon Tree Damage Laws. In Oregon, if someone damages your tree, you can recover your actual damages (usually, what you paid for the tree or what it would cost to replace the tree). (To learn what you must prove in order to get actual damages, see Nolo's article When a Neighbor Damages or Destroys Your Tree.) In some states, specific laws allow you to recover additional damages if someone deliberately damages your bushleaning.bar: Emily Doskow, Attorney.

4 rowsNov 27, The law states that when there is a good faith mistake in building a fence on an individual's Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins. Sep 10, If your neighbor's branches are hanging over your yard, you can prune the branches back to the property line as long as you don't destroy the tree or go on your neighbor's property without Estimated Reading Time: 5 mins.