Seasonal Tree Care Tips: Special Edition After the Storm. The City’s contract arborist prepares tree maintenance and care articles quarterly that contain seasonal tips and advice on caring for your trees.
Tree Code
The purpose of the Tree Code is to preserve the wooded character of the City of Lake Oswego and to protect trees as a natural resource of the City by:
- Regulating the removal of trees;
- Encouraging and assisting property owner in managing large forested properties; and
- Prescribing preventative protection measures to avoid damage to trees during site development.
News & Announcements
Seasonal Tree Care Tips: Special Edition After the Storm. The City’s contract arborist prepares tree maintenance and care articles quarterly that contain seasonal tips and advice on caring for your trees.
Find answers to many frequently answered questions.
Until further notice, the Permit Center is closed to walk-in customers. Please email Trees@lakeoswego.city or call 503-635-0290 and ask for the Planner on Duty if you have questions.
Submitting a Tree Removal or Tree Protection Application
Please email a pdf copy of your tree application to Trees@lakeoswego.city. After processing the application, staff will contact you by phone to collect credit card payment for the permit fee. Currently we are accepting payment by credit or debit card only.
Returning Yellow Type II Notice Signs
After you have received your Type II tree permit, please return your yellow tree signs to our drop off location in the parking garage below City Hall. As you pull into the garage, there is a blue recycling bin on your right side (east) that you can drop your sign in. Thank you for returning your sign for reuse!