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Using Portlandmaps.com ↗ to Check a Permit Status

  1. Go to the Permit/Case Search ↗ website.
  2. Type in any of the following to find your permit:
    1. Address
    2. IVR (Interactive Voice Response) number
      1. example #: 7654321
    3. Application number
      1. example #: [2020 - 654321 - 000 - 00](/37-tree-permits/do-i-need-tree-permit/<tel:2020 - 654321 - 000 - 00>) UF  /  enter as "[20 - 654321](/37-tree-permits/do-i-need-tree-permit/<tel:20 - 654321>)"
  3. Click "Submit"
  4. Click on the applicable permit/case number
  5. The permit status is listed under "Status"

Common Urban Forestry Statuses

Status

Description

Case Status

Request

Application received by electronic submittal, awaiting processing

Open

Application

Application processing, under review and/or awaiting inspection.

Open

Waiting on Customer

Application incomplete or information needed from applicant to continue processing.

Open

Approved Pending Public Notice

Permit request is tentatively approved, waiting on public notice period to close.

Open

Issued

Permit issued.

Closed

Denied

Permit denied.

Closed

Under Appeal

Decision is being appealed by the applicant or member of the public.

Open

Expired

1. Application was not complete and request expired, or 2. Permit issued and 365 days have passed; permit is no longer valid.

Closed

Final

Tree Planting Has been inspected and approved. All permit conditions have been met.

Closed


Questions?

Email trees@portlandoregon.gov or call Urban Forestry at 503-823-TREE (8733) between the hours of 7:00am-3:30pm Monday-Friday.

Permit applicants will receive an email notice with an estimated permit decision timeframe when application processing begins. For notices and updates that may impact service. please see News and Alerts. ↗ 


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