I Want To Remove A Tree

Private Property

No permit is required to remove a tree on private property unless it is required as part of an approved Landscape Plan. Typically, Landscape Plans are only associated with commercial, industrial, apartment, and religious properties.

Street Trees

Street trees are regulated by Chapter 17.58 "Trees" of the McMinnville Zoning Ordinance. A permit is required to remove a tree when:

1. The tree is defined as significant or historic,
2. The tree trunk is partially or fully within any public area or right-of-way, or
3. A tree is undergoing development review, such as a site plan review, tentative partition review, or subdivision review.

To remove one of these trees, you’ll first need approval from the City. The Street Tree Removal Permit applications are on the Applications and Fees page.

A typical Street Tree Removal Permit includes standards for how the tree is to be removed, requires the tree to be replaced, and includes standards for how to plant the tree.