British Columbia
Metro Vancouver tree bylaw notes
Richmond BC Tree Protection Fence: Dripline First, Table as Fallback
Richmond, BC puts the tree protection fence at the dripline first under Bylaw 8057 and Bulletin TREE-03, with the distance table as fallback only.
Pitt Meadows BC: The First Private Tree Bylaw Adds Every Stem at Full Value
Pitt Meadows adopted its first private tree bylaw in March 2026. It sets separate fees for development and non-development applications. Confirm the protected size with Pitt Meadows.
Surrey's Tree Security Deposit and Two-Year Report Rule in Metro Vancouver
Surrey's retained-tree security depends on the tree category and carries a cap per single-family lot and per subdivision. Confirm the amounts with Surrey.
North Shore BC Tree Bylaw Changes: West Vancouver and City of North Vancouver
West Vancouver Bylaw 5373 took effect Dec 15, 2025. City of North Vancouver Bylaw 9143 exempts trees in some RS, RT and GO zones.
District of North Vancouver BC: The 10x DBH Root Protection Rule
District of North Vancouver, BC protects tree roots out to 10 times DBH, the only 10x rule in Metro Vancouver, adjustable for site and species.
Multi-Stem Tree Diameter in Metro Vancouver, BC: New Westminster Squares the Stems
New Westminster sizes a multi-stem tree by the square root of the sum of squares. Eight other Metro Vancouver bylaws add the stems together instead.
Burnaby BC Tree Permit Size Depends on Your Site and Species
Burnaby protects trees from a lower size on a development lot. Off one, the line splits by conifer and broadleaf. Confirm the sizes with Burnaby.
Vancouver BC Cash-in-Lieu Depends on Your Schedule C Tree Count
Vancouver's $1,000 cash-in-lieu under s.6.2 of By-law 9958 applies only if your site includes its Schedule C tree count after removal.
Vancouver BC Tree Removal Permit Cost 2026: $113 for the First Tree
Vancouver's tree removal permit is $113 for the first tree and $324 for each additional tree, effective 2026-01-01 under By-law No. 14546.
Vancouver BC Tree Protection Barrier Distances Under Schedule A
Vancouver, BC sets tree protection barrier distances by trunk diameter under Schedule A of By-law 9958, from 1.2 m up to 6.0 m.
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