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Tree bylaw and arborist report rules in New Westminster, BC
New Westminster, BC tree bylaw rules: square-root multi-stem math, 2:1 replacement, E-Apply, and who may sign the report. Each confirmed permit fee, cash-in-lieu amount and security is listed with the case it applies to.
- Application fee
- Varies by case
Tree bylaws in New Westminster
New Westminster is the one Metro Vancouver municipality that sizes a multi-stem tree by the square root of the sum of the squared stems. Its Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 7799, 2016 protects trees of 20 cm DBH or more, and every tree or shrub on City land whatever its size.
A standard removal carries two replacement trees. The City also requires a barrier and a permit, or a CRZ work authorization, before work comes within 4 m of a protected tree's dripline. Unlawful removal starts at 5:1 replacement, and fines run from $1,000 to $10,000 per tree per offence.
The report author needs ISA or BC ITA certification, the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification and a business licence held by the individual.
New Westminster tree permit rules
20 cm
Permit Fee
$132 (application, non-resident applicant); $81 (per tree, resident applicant, trees other than hazardous trees). Confirm with New Westminster for the other fees
Processing Time
Confirm with the City of New Westminster
Penalty
$1,000 to $10,000 per tree per offence
Special Zones
Protected at any size: every tree or shrub on City land, retained and replacement trees, and nesting trees. Hedges 5 m or taller are protected. A specimen tree is one with a DBH over 60 cm. Work within 4 m of a protected tree's dripline needs a barrier plus a permit, or a standalone CRZ work authorization (s.8.1).
Sizes and fees by case in New Westminster
| Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|
| $132 | application, non-resident applicant |
| $81 | per tree, resident applicant, trees other than hazardous trees |
| Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|
| $792 | per replacement tree, general, non-resident applicant |
| $686 | per replacement tree, general, resident applicant |
| $12,933 | per replacement tree, non-hazardous specimen tree, non-resident applicant |
| $6,335 | per replacement tree, non-hazardous specimen tree, resident applicant, minimum |
| $897 | per replacement tree, per City tree removed |
| Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|
| $792 | per replacement tree, general, non-resident applicant |
| $686 | per replacement tree, general, resident applicant |
| $12,933 | per replacement tree, non-hazardous specimen tree, non-resident applicant |
| $6,335 | per replacement tree, non-hazardous specimen tree, resident applicant, minimum |
| $3,959 | per retained protected tree, not a specimen tree, non-resident applicant |
| $2,703 | per retained protected tree, not a specimen tree, resident applicant or CRZ resident requestor, minimum |
| $15,836 | per retained specimen tree, non-resident applicant |
| $10,811 | per retained specimen tree, resident applicant or CRZ resident requestor |
Before starting tree work in New Westminster
Who can sign the report
Bylaw s.2.1(c) requires ISA or BC ITA certification, plus the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), plus a City or intermunicipal business licence held by the individual. Section 5.9 applies a 12-month currency rule to reports.
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If the removal ground is a hazardous or high-risk tree, ask us first. Some Metro Vancouver bylaws require a report author who also holds the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification.
Reports for New Westminster properties
New Westminster in our Metro Vancouver bylaw references
New Westminster tree permit guide
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