Trees & tree removal — Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (Consolidated 2026-02-24), verified 2026-08-28. A permit is required. Protected threshold: any trees or portions of trees.

Zoning Bylaw No. 1055-2021 (Consolidated 2026-02-24) adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	A tree cutting permit will be required
applies to private property	yes	This bylaw applies to all the land
protected threshold	any trees or portions of trees	any trees or portions of trees

scout note

Zoning bylaw requires a tree cutting permit before removing any trees within Development Permit Areas designated in the Official Community Plan.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: http://www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Trees & tree removal across British Columbia · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities