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Regarding elm tree pruning between April 15 & Oct 15, Dave Kahler of Portland Urban Forestry said there are times when pruning of elm trees is permitted. This is done with Urban Forestry input and requires a permit from Urban Forestry before the pruning may be done.
What follows is information I received from Dave shortly before our elm inoculation last weekend (July 9):
Pruning elms during the growing season moratorium (April 15-October 15) is certainly strongly discouraged and rarely permitted. However, we recognize that some minor pruning may inevitably be necessary to maintain safe communities by clearing stop signs, traffic signals, street intersections and sidewalks. Therefore, Portland Parks Urban Forestry Division may permit limited pruning on a case by case basis under strict conditions. They include but are not limited to:
If you find folks that need to prune elm trees for safety clearance, please refer them to our main office phone at 503.823.4489 to request the required permit.
David Kahler, Tree Inspector
Portland Parks & Recreation, Urban Forestry Division 10910 N Denver Avenue Portland, OR 97217 503.823.1691 503.823.4493 (fax) dkahler@ci.portland.or.us |
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