British Columbia
Metro Vancouver municipalities we cover
Each municipality writes its own tree bylaw. Start with the rules where the property is.
We confirm availability for your address before we quote. We do not offer emergency service.
Area pages and permit guides
Burnaby
Varies by site and species
Availability: ask
Delta
20 cm protected tree threshold
Availability: ask
District of North Vancouver
Varies by site and species
Availability: ask
Maple Ridge
20 cm protected tree threshold
Availability: ask
New Westminster
20 cm protected tree threshold
Availability: ask
Richmond
20 cm protected tree threshold
Availability: ask
Surrey
30 cm protected tree threshold
Availability: ask
Vancouver
20 cm protected tree threshold
Availability: ask
West Vancouver
Varies by site and species
Availability: ask
White Rock
20 cm protected tree threshold
Availability: ask
Other Metro Vancouver municipalities
These municipalities have no area page yet. Each one has a row in the Metro Vancouver tree bylaw comparison.
- Compare Anmore
Anmore
Tree Management Bylaw No. 587-2018 requires a permit for a tree 20 cm in diameter or more at 1.4 m.
- Compare Belcarra
Belcarra
No tree bylaw covers private property. The Village's tree bylaw excludes private land and covers municipal land only.
- Compare Bowen Island
Bowen Island
No tree removal bylaw for private property.
- Compare City of Langley
City of Langley
Tree Protection and Management Bylaw No. 3321 protects Significant Trees of 75 cm or more anywhere, and trees of 20 cm or more on a lot with a Development Application.
- Compare City of North Vancouver
City of North Vancouver
Tree Bylaw No. 8888 applies, but Bylaw 9143 exempts most single-family and duplex lots.
- Compare Coquitlam
Coquitlam
Tree Management Bylaw No. 4091 requires a permit at 20 cm diameter at 1.4 m, or for a tree 5 m or taller on a steep slope.
- Compare Lions Bay
Lions Bay
No tree bylaw covers private property. The Village's tree bylaw covers municipal land only.
- Compare Pitt Meadows
Pitt Meadows
Interim Tree Management Bylaw No. 3035, 2026 requires a permit at 20 cm diameter, measured 140 cm above natural grade.
- Compare Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam
Tree Bylaw No. 4108 requires a permit at 15 cm diameter at 1.4 m, or for a tree 5 m or taller.
- Compare Port Moody
Port Moody
Tree Protection Bylaw, 2026, No. 3531 protects a tree of 30 cm DBH or more on any lot, measured at 1.4 m, or 10 cm for six named species and in protected areas.
- Compare Township of Langley
Township of Langley
Tree Protection Bylaw 2019 No. 5478 requires a permit at 20 cm diameter at 1.4 m.
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