Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Belcarra, British Columbia

In the Village of Belcarra, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: False; protected threshold: diameter of 20 centimetres or more, measured at 1.4 metres above the natural grade; replacement required: Replacement trees may be required as a condition of the permit.. Source: Village of Belcarra Managing Trees, Views & Landscapes Bylaw No. 589, 2021, verified 2026-08-28.

Village of Belcarra Managing Trees, Views & Landscapes Bylaw No. 589, 2021 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 4.1
applies to private property	False	s. 3.2(a)
protected threshold	diameter of 20 centimetres or more, measured at 1.4 metres above the natural grade	s. 2 Definitions
replacement required	Replacement trees may be required as a condition of the permit.	s. 10
boulevard trees	Applies to trees on municipal land; cutting by Municipality on roadways exempt.	s. 3.1; s. 3.2(c)
fine range	up to $1,000 for the first offence, and $1,000 each subsequent offence. For large scale offences, fines may be imposed up to $10,000.	s. 6.1(a)

scout note

Requires a Tree Cutting Permit to cut or prune a tree (stem diameter 20 cm+) and a Tree Cutting and Replacement Plan for slope retention; managed by a Certified Arborist to protect views and landscapes.