Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Pitt Meadows, British Columbia: Interim Tree Management Bylaw No. 3035, 2026

In the City of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Interim Tree Management Bylaw No. 3035, 2026, verified 2026-08-28. A permit is required. Replacement required: plant one or more Replacement Trees on the same property within six (6) months or Cash In Lieu ($900 or $1,500 per tree).

Interim Tree Management Bylaw No. 3035, 2026 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 5.1
applies to private property	yes	s. 6.1
protected threshold	DBH of twenty (20) centimetres or greater; multiple stems combined DBH greater than twenty (20) centimetres; City owned, Replacement, or Retained Trees regardless of size	s. 3.28
replacement required	plant one or more Replacement Trees on the same property within six (6) months or Cash In Lieu ($900 or $1,500 per tree)	s. 9.1; s. 9.6

scout note

Requires a permit ($50-$300 plus $50/tree) to remove, over-prune, or disturb the critical root zone of a tree; mandates replacement planting or cash-in-lieu ($900-$1,500/tree) and a refundable security deposit for development projects.