Trees & tree removal — Fort St. John, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Fort St. John, British Columbia has no trees & tree removal bylaw on record as of 2026-10-26. Park-only rules: no damaging, cutting down, topping or removing trees in parks and no planting without authorization. Supporting only; not a general tree protection bylaw.

No adopted bylaw has been confirmed — the documents below are unconfirmed leads or supporting material (checked 2026-10-26).

Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 2615, 2025 (s.6.2 vegetation and tree protection)

Park-only rules: no damaging, cutting down, topping or removing trees in parks and no planting without authorization. Supporting only; not a general tree protection bylaw.

Trees on Boulevards Policy (Council Policy 107/07)

One-page council policy on planting trees on boulevards (resolution 417/88, effective 1988-05-30). A policy, not a bylaw.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://fortstjohn.ca · Last verified 2026-10-26 · Trees & tree removal across British Columbia · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities