Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Delta, British Columbia

In the City of Delta, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: any species; trunk diameter of 20 centimetres or greater measured at 1.4 metres above its base; replacement required: Required for large diameter trees or >1 tree cut in 24 months; cash-in-lieu allowed per Schedule A and B. Source: Delta Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 7969, 2021, verified 2026-08-28.

Delta Tree Protection and Regulation Bylaw No. 7969, 2021 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3.1(a)
applies to private property	True	s. 3.1, s. 3.2(f)
protected threshold	any species; trunk diameter of 20 centimetres or greater measured at 1.4 metres above its base	s. 2.1 "tree"
replacement required	Required for large diameter trees or >1 tree cut in 24 months; cash-in-lieu allowed per Schedule A and B	s. 5.1, s. 5.2(f)
boulevard trees	Trees in highways/public places protected; City work exempt with permission	s. 3.2(e)
fine range	up to fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) for each offence	s. 8.6

scout note

Requires a permit to cut or remove trees in Delta, including special rules for Burns Bog; sets fees, and conditions for permit issuance, refusal and tree replacement.