Land Clearing Contractors in Oregon
Find land clearing contractors serving Oregon properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 27 land clearing contractors across 1 Oregon metro, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Oregon Land Clearing Contractors by City
- Portland land clearing contractors: 27 verified
Oregon Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 27 | 3 | 11 |
Counts come from the listings on each city page. The Contractors column is the number of land clearing companies listed; each confirms land clearing on its own website. The other columns count companies whose sites also confirm that service, so one company can appear in more than one column.
How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Oregon?
Angi reports an average land clearing project cost of $3,780 in 2026, and HomeGuide estimates $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. These measure different things: one is per project, the other per acre. Stump removal, debris haul-off and grading are often priced separately. No published source gives a reliable Oregon-specific average, so use these as national planning figures and get local quotes. See land clearing cost per acre for prices by vegetation, lot size and method.
Oregon Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | Homeowners and contractors are told to call 811 (or 800-332-2344) or submit an online locate request before digging, then wait two business days before digging; weekends and holidays extend the wait and requests made after 5 p.m. count as the next business day. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | Oregon DEQ issues the 1200-C Construction Stormwater General Permit, which regulates discharges from construction activities to surface waters of the state. The renewed permit is effective December 15, 2025 through December 14, 2030. Local DEQ agents exist (see DEQ stormwater contacts). The disturbance threshold was not stated on the page opened. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | DEQ lists demolition burning, defined as burning from ‘the clearing of any site for land improvement or cleanup,’ and construction burning as regulated burn types, and notes local city or county ordinances may require permits beyond the state standard. DEQ says restrictions vary by location, Oregon Department of Forestry districts may ban burning or require permits, and cities, counties and fire districts have their own restrictions; check DEQ’s ‘Can I Burn?’ map before burning. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Portland: In Portland, removing a private tree 12 inches DBH or larger, any Heritage Tree, or any tree in an environmental or other listed overlay zone needs a city permit, and any permitted ground disturbance of 500 square feet or more needs an erosion and sediment control plan.
How to Choose a Contractor in Oregon
Walk the property with each bidder or send the same marked site plan. Ask what happens to stumps and roots, whether debris is hauled, burned or mulched, who checks tree, grading and stormwater permits, and what condition the site will be in when the crew leaves. Compare written quotes for the same scope, not headline prices.
For background, read the land clearing guide, land clearing cost per acre and land clearing permits.
Sources
- Oregon: 811 requirement (no date)
- Oregon: Construction stormwater permit (permit effective 2025-12-15)
- Oregon: Open burning rules (no date)
- Angi: How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? (updated September 28, 2026)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does It Cost to Clear Land? (written November 20, 2025)
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.