Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Langley, British Columbia: Tree Protection Bylaw 2019 No. 5478

In the District Municipality of Langley, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Tree Protection Bylaw 2019 No. 5478, verified 2026-09-24. Fines: fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000); penalties per Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703. A permit is required. Protected threshold: any tree... regardless of species, having a dbh of 20 centimetres or more; also nesting trees and municipal land trees.

Tree Protection Bylaw 2019 No. 5478 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 5.1
applies to private property	yes	s. 3(b)
protected threshold	any tree... regardless of species, having a dbh of 20 centimetres or more; also nesting trees and municipal land trees	s. 2 "Protected Tree"
replacement required	Cash-in-lieu payment required for permits under Sections 5.4 e), and f); replacement tree requirement removed	Explanatory Note (Amending Bylaw 2023 No. 5838), s. 9.1
fine range	fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000); penalties per Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703	s. 19.3(a), s. 19.3(b)

scout note

Protects trees with DBH ≥20cm (plus other listed categories); requires a permit to cut/remove a protected tree; several exemptions apply to smaller trees. Consolidated with amendments through 2024.