Tree service in Redmond, Oregon

Tree removal permits in Redmond

Redmond’s tree ordinance, the Trees article in Chapter 3 of the city code, covers public trees. Section 3.611 requires a permit approved by the City Arborist or designee before planting, removing or major pruning any tree on a public area, and section 3.601 defines public areas to include city-owned property and all dedicated public rights-of-way, so a street tree in the planting strip needs a permit. Under section 3.609 the owner of land abutting the right-of-way must keep street trees in good health, including watering, pruning and protection against damage and disease. A hazardous public tree can be removed or pruned on an emergency basis with the City Arborist’s authorization (section 3.611).

There is no permit for removing an ordinary tree on a private residential lot, and no heritage-tree program. The Development Regulations in Chapter 8 apply when land is developed: section 8.530 treats existing trees with a trunk diameter of 10 inches or more, measured three feet above natural grade, as significant and requires them to be preserved to the greatest extent possible. On lots fronting the canyon rim, section 8.335 bars removing existing trees over three inches caliper within 25 feet of the rim unless they are replaced by an equal number of trees. The Oregon permit guide shows how other cities handle it.

Every city compared: tree removal permits in Oregon.

Source: Redmond Code of Ordinances, Chapter 3, Trees, Sec. 3.601, 3.609 and 3.611; Chapter 8, Sec. 8.335 and 8.530. Checked 2026-10-02.

Storm records for Deschutes County (covers Redmond)

Hail stands out in Deschutes County’s record. NOAA logged 143 storm reports since 2016, ranking the county 16th of Oregon’s 36; heavy snow leads at 78, but hail is second at 26, ahead of wildfire at 18 and high wind at 10. Only 51 percent of reports fall between November and February, since summer hail and fire fill out the year.

FEMA’s National Risk Index (December 2025) rates wildfire Relatively High at 97.8 and winter weather Relatively High at 86.6. Activity is steady: 41 reports in the latest three years against 38 in the three before.

NWS forecast zones covering the county: Central Oregon; East Slopes of the Oregon Cascades; Ochoco-John Day Highlands.

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2016 to June 2026 · NWS zone-county correlation files (2019 to 2026 versions). Checked 2026-10-02. NOAA Storm Events 2016-2026; zone-based events assigned to every county the NWS zone covers using the zone-county correlation file in force on the event date (2019-04-02 file used for 2016-2018).

Power lines and utilities in Redmond

Pacific Power serves most of Redmond, and Central Electric Cooperative serves parts of the surrounding area. Confirm your provider on your bill and check the utility directory for trimming policy and outage reporting. Leave any tree in contact with a line to the utility; see tree removal near power lines.

Central Electric Co-op serves surrounding Deschutes Co. areas; check the utility named on your bill

Source: utility vegetation-management pages linked above; OAR 437-002-0306 (OR-OSHA). Checked 2026-10-02.

Growing conditions in Redmond

Redmond is in USDA hardiness zone 6b, much colder than the western valleys, so replacement trees must handle hard winters. With wildfire rated Relatively High, also plan defensible space around the house.

USDA hardiness zone 6b (2023 map, by ZIP code).

Source: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (OSU PRISM ZIP data). Checked 2026-10-02.

Labor index for Redmond

BLS reports a $33.32 mean and $33.78 median hourly wage for tree trimmers and pruners in the Bend area, a small pool of about 40 workers (May 2025). That is pay, not a price; the modeled ranges add equipment and hauling.

Bend, OR: $33.32 per hour mean wage for tree trimmers and pruners (BLS, May 2025). This is a labor index, not a price; the modeled crew-hour cost used on this site is $225 (method).

148 landscaping-services establishments were counted in Deschutes County in 2023 (Census County Business Patterns, NAICS 561730).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, SOC 37-3013 · U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2023, NAICS 561730. Checked 2026-10-02.

ZIP codes and nearby cities

Redmond is in ZIP code 97756 and grew from 33,274 residents in 2020 to 38,547 in 2025. Bend is 15 miles away. County data is on the Deschutes County page.

ZIP codes with the most land inside Redmond: 97756

• Bend15 miles

County page: Deschutes County.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA to place and county relationship files. Checked 2026-10-02.

Burning, debris and fire planning in Redmond

Debris burning is not an option inside the city. Redmond Fire & Rescue’s outdoor burning regulations state that debris burning within the city limits of Redmond is prohibited at all times; outside the city, where burning is allowed, it starts at 8 a.m. and needs a permit that is valid only for the day it is submitted.

That makes the county’s FireFree event the main outlet for brush. In 2026, free yard debris disposal ran June 5 to 13 (closed Sunday), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Negus Transfer Station, 2400 NE Maple Way in Redmond. It took grass clippings, brush, prunings, pine needles and cones, branches, stumps and trees no larger than 12 inches in diameter, and turned away sod, dirt, rocks, lumber and plastics.

Redmond is also covered by the Greater Redmond Community Wildfire Protection Plan, one of seven CWPPs in Deschutes County; its 2022 revision, managed through the county’s Project Wildfire program, adjusted the western boundary near Cline Butte, added the Lower Bridge Rural Fire Protection Area and used the Oregon Wildfire Risk Explorer to assess risk. The Parks Division runs a Street Trees and Urban Forestry program and has posted an Urban Forestry Management Plan for 2026. For tree health questions, OSU Extension’s Deschutes County office is in Redmond at 3800 SW Airport Way, Building 4 (541-548-6088), and runs the Central Oregon Master Gardener program.

Source: Redmond Fire & Rescue · FireFree 2026 flyer · Project Wildfire · City of Redmond · OSU Extension. Checked 2026-10-02.

Tree services in Redmond

The service pages cover tree removal, tree trimming, stump grinding, land clearing for fire space, and emergency tree service after snow or hail.

• Tree removal (statewide guide)
• Tree trimming (statewide guide)
• Stump grinding (statewide guide)
• Emergency tree service (statewide guide)
• Arborists and tree health
• Check a license in Oregon

What to do next

Get a City Arborist permit before removing or heavily pruning a street tree, and if your lot fronts the canyon rim, check section 8.335 before cutting anything within 25 feet of the rim. If snow or hail has damaged a tree, start with a risk assessment. Check the contractor in the Oregon license lookup.