Tree Removal – The City of Tualatin Oregon

Please call 503-691-3026 or email for any questions.

Removal of trees on private property in Tualatin is regulated by Chapter 33 of the Tualatin Development Code. Tree removal may require approval before cutting, limbing or removal can occur. Street trees (trees along a public street) are regulated by the Tualatin Parks and Recreation Department.

Tree Removal Regulations

Removal of up to 4 trees in a calendar year is allowed without a tree removal permit, except for:
- Trees are approved as part of a site plan approval.
- Trees designated as a Heritage Tree.
Removal of 5 or more trees in a calendar year on sites without a site plan approval may be allowed with a tree removal permit.
Removal of 10 or fewer trees in a calendar year on sites with a site plan approval may be allowed by approval of a Minor Architectural Review (MAR) application attached to your online MAR application in eTrakit.
Removal of 11 or more trees in a calendar year on sites with a site plan approval may be allowed by approval of an Architectural Review application (AR) attached to your online AR application in eTrakit.

In addition, tree removal from a wetland or other environmentally sensitive area requires approval from Clean Water Services.

Please note that tree pruning and leaf removal on neighboring properties is a civil matter between property owners and is not regulated by the City.

Supporting Documents

Tree Removal Permit PDF Minor Architectural Review (MAR) Application PDF Architectural Review (AR) Application PDF