Trees & tree removal — Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, trees & tree removal rules are set by City of Charlottetown Nuisance Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Boulevard trees: No person shall cut down, de-bark, lop or otherwise injure any tree of the City unless authorized; offence.

City of Charlottetown Nuisance Bylaw adopted bylaw
applies to private property no s. 3.16
boulevard trees No person shall cut down, de-bark, lop or otherwise injure any tree of the City unless authorized; offence. s. 3.16
fine range minimum fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500 for a first offence and a minimum fine of not less than $400 and not more than $1,000 for any subsequent offence s. 4.1(a)
scout note

Section 3.16 "Injuring Trees": unless authorized, cutting down, de-barking, lopping or otherwise injuring a city tree (or its supports/appendages) is an offence; also bars animals from damaging trees/shrubs while running at large.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://charlottetown.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Trees & tree removal across Prince Edward Island · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities