Tree Permits
Tree permits ensure that all tree work is done safely and in accordance with city regulations and are necessary when doing any Tree work in Portland Metro area and Clackamas County.
Within the Portland Metro area there are many city regulations surrounding tree removals and replants varying from city to city. All Around Arbor is knowledgeable about the permit process and will handle that headache for you with no upcharge. We only charge what the city charges us.
Usually when applying for a permit we will provide the following information to the city:
- Your name and contact information
- The address of the property where the tree is located
- A description of the tree work that you will be doing
- The reason for doing the tree work
- The date that you would like to begin the tree work
- The estimated duration of the tree work
City tree ordinance and permit requirements:
We will guide you through the entire process but you can learn more about our Tree Removal services in each city & county.
Portland Tree Permit
You need a permit to cut down or remove some types of trees in Portland. You do not need a permit if the tree is 11 inches or less in diameter (measure the tree around the middle and divide by 3.14). If the tree is more than 12 inches in diameter, you need to pay a fee, and you can only remove 4 trees per year. You also need a permit to prune or remove street trees.
Beaverton Tree Permit
If you want to remove a tree from the street in front of your house, you have to pay a fee and get a permit first. This goes for houses, apartments, and businesses.
Gresham Tree Permit
You do not need a permit to remove trees on your property in Gresham. You can remove up to 3 trees per year if your property is no more than 35,000 square feet. If your property is more than 35,000 square feet, you can remove up to 6 trees per year. A tree is considered to be 8” DBH (Diameter Breast Height or 4.5ft from the ground.).
Lake Oswego Tree Permit
Dead and hazardous trees can be removed with a type 1 permit and fee. Type 2 removal requires an application process, a public notice, and in some cases a notice to the neighborhood association.
Tigard Tree Permit
There are six types of trees that you need a permit to remove in Tigard – street trees, median trees, sensitive lands trees, urban forestry fund trees, heritage trees, or development-required trees. People living in Tigard may remove a tree without a permit unless one of these types of trees is involved.
Happy Valley Tree Permit
If you want to remove a tree and the tree's trunk is wider than 6 inches, you need to get a permit first. The type of permit you need depends on whether the tree is on your property or commercial property.
Sherwood Tree Permit
A tree removal permit is required if you are removing more than five trees on one property. You will also need a tree removal permit for any street trees over 5" in diameter at breast height. Diameter at breast height is 4 1/2 feet above the ground level at the base of the trunk. All trees within a planter strip are considered street trees.
Tualatin Tree Permit
The city of Tualatin says that you can remove 4 trees every year without a permit. But you need a permit to remove trees that are Heritage Trees, in a wetland, or in a CWS wetland buffer. A homeowner wishing to remove more than four (4) trees must submit a single-family tree removal permit.
West Linn Tree Permit
The city of West Linn requires a permit to remove any tree in the city limits. You can go to the Parks and Recreation website to download the permit application and find out which trees need a permit.
Wilsonville Tree Permit
You need a permit to remove trees that are 6 inches or wider at the diameter breast height (usually 4 1/2 feet above the ground level at the base of the trunk.