Tree removal permit rules in Marion County, OR — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Unincorporated Marion County has no general private-tree-removal permit. Inside Salem, a "significant tree" cannot be removed without a tree and vegetation removal permit. Keizer and Woodburn set their own tree rules, so removal depends on where your parcel sits.
On private, unincorporated Marion County land there is no county-wide permit to remove healthy trees; farm and forest zoning and the Weed Control District govern vegetation instead. The strict rule is inside the City of Salem: under SRC Chapter 808, no person may remove a designated "significant tree" unless a tree and vegetation removal permit is issued under SRC 808.030, or the removal follows an approved tree conservation plan or tree variance. Salem also protects heritage trees and riparian-corridor vegetation. Because Salem straddles Marion and Polk counties, always confirm whether your address is inside the Salem city limits before removing a mature tree.
Removing a protected significant tree in Salem without a permit violates SRC 808.015 and can trigger code-enforcement penalties and tree-replacement requirements. Unincorporated county land has no county tree-removal penalty absent a nuisance or development condition.
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