Trees & tree removal — Stratford, Prince Edward Island

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Stratford, Prince Edward Island, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Stratford Zoning and Development Bylaw 45, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Fine not exceeding $2,000; each day continues is a separate offence subject to a fine not exceeding $400 per day. Boulevard trees: Sustainable subdivision applications must provide trees on both sides of streets, between travel way and walkway, at intervals averaging no more than 40 feet.

Town of Stratford Zoning and Development Bylaw 45 adopted bylaw
boulevard trees Sustainable subdivision applications must provide trees on both sides of streets, between travel way and walkway, at intervals averaging no more than 40 feet. s. 5.5.4(b)
fine range Fine not exceeding $2,000; each day continues is a separate offence subject to a fine not exceeding $400 per day. s. 7.12.1
scout note

Where Town Centre / Mixed-Use zones or multi-unit buildings abut an existing residential zone, existing trees within 6 m (20 ft) of the residential boundary may not be removed (for multi-unit buildings abutting R1/R2, trees over 100 mm caliper). Commercial mixed-use sites must plant trees (min 60 mm caliper) at set rates, and subdivisions/site designs must preserve existing trees and

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