Trees & tree removal — North Vancouver, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Tree Bylaw, 2022, No. 8888 (Consolidated to Dec 8, 2025), verified 2026-09-24. Fines: maximum of $50,000 in fines. A permit is required. Protected threshold: DBH of 20 centimetres or more.

Tree Bylaw, 2022, No. 8888 (Consolidated to Dec 8, 2025) adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4.A
applies to private property yes s. 2.A
protected threshold DBH of 20 centimetres or more s. 2.B
replacement required 1 replacement tree for each dead, dying, or Hazardous Tree; 3 replacement trees for each tree other than; cash-in-lieu if cannot accommodate s. 7.A, 7.D
fine range maximum of $50,000 in fines s. 10.B
scout note

Applies to trees with DBH of 20 cm or more on any land in the City, except where the entire trunk is on select single-family/two-unit residential zoned lots; requires permits to remove regulated trees.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://cnv.org/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Trees & tree removal across British Columbia · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities