Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Alert Bay, British Columbia

In the Village of Alert Bay, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Wildlife trees; Hazard Boundary trees; trunk circumference greater than 31.5 centimeters; boulevard trees: Excluded if on municipal park, highway or utility right of way. Source: Alert Bay Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763, 2015, verified 2026-08-28.

Alert Bay Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw No. 763, 2015 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3.3
applies to private property	True	s. 3.1(c)
protected threshold	Wildlife trees; Hazard Boundary trees; trunk circumference greater than 31.5 centimeters	s. 3.1; s. 3.2
boulevard trees	Excluded if on municipal park, highway or utility right of way	s. 3.1(c)

scout note

Requires a permit to cut any tree with trunk circumference over 31.5cm (about 10cm diameter), with additional rules for designated wildlife trees (heron/crane/eagle nesting) and trees within the mapped hazard/slope boundary.