Tree removal permit rules in Beaverton, OR — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
In Beaverton, tree removal permits are generally not required for trees under 10 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet above ground, unless the tree is a designated landscape or street tree. Fruiting trees and invasive Lombardy Poplars are exempt. Street trees require city permits. Significant Tree/Grove and Historic Tree designations require special permits.
Beaverton's tree removal rules are governed by the Development Code (Chapters 40 and 60). No permit is needed for trees under 10 inches in diameter (measured at 4.5 feet above ground) unless the tree is a designated landscape tree or street tree. Lombardy Poplars (considered invasive) and fruiting fruit trees do not require permits regardless of size. Street trees (typically between the sidewalk and street) always require a city permit before removal. Trees in Significant Tree/Grove, Historic Tree/Grove, or Significant Natural Resource zones are protected and require approval before removal. The city's Urban Forestry program oversees tree management.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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