Street Tree Removal and Planting Permit
Removal, pruning and planting of street trees requires a permit (no charge) from the City. Street trees are those trees located in the planter strip between the curb and sidewalk or within 10 feet of the right-of-way when required as a part of subdivision conditions.
Pruning involves cutting a branch off at the trunk or bole of the tree - a permit is required.
Trimming involves cutting leaders or smaller branches off at the connection to the main branch - no permit is required.
In general, if the branch is 2" or less - go ahead and remove it. If the branch is between 2" and 4" - think twice before removing it. If the branch is 4" or greater - have a good reason to remove it.
For any questions or to turn in a completed permit please contact planning@ci.sandy.or.us
Resources
Street Tree Permit Application - This is a fillable form, click on each box to fill out. Sign the form and affidavit and return to City Hall.
You can also click on this link to fill out your online application for a quicker turnaround.
How to prune trees - Good information from the USDA-Forest Service on how to care for trees
Supporting Documents
How to prune trees (374 KB) Approved Street Tree List (359 KB) 
