Tree Protection in Eugene, OR (2026)
2 verified tree protection rules for Eugene, Oregon, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Heritage & Protected Trees
Eugene designates heritage trees by administrative rule based on size, history, location or species, and separately bars anyone from felling a heritage tree standing in the public right-of-way unless the city grants authorization to protect public health, safety or welfare.
Eugene Heritage Tree Protection
Significant RestrictionsEC 6.300; EC 6.305(4)
Heritage tree. Any tree of exceptional value to our community based on its size (relative to species), history, location, or species, or any combination of these criteria. The specific methodology for classifying a tree as a heritage tree shall be established by administrative rule of the city manager adopted pursuant to section 2.019 of this code. ... Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) of...
Parkway Planting
Eugene requires an approved street tree plan before any new street can be created, under EC 7.280: developers must plant and establish trees on every street the development abuts, either by paying the city to do the planting or doing it themselves under a bonded, city-reviewed plan.
Eugene Street Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsEC 7.280
(1) Policy. In order to create attractive and healthy neighborhood environments, no approval shall be granted for a development that involves the creation of a street unless the applicant has submitted and received approval of a street tree plan that ensures street trees will be planted and established in accordance with the standards and procedures provided for in this section and the adopted ...
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