Trees & tree removal — Langley, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Langley, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: City Tree; Tree in Environmentally Sensitive Area; 20 cm DBH on Lot subject to Development Application; Development Approval condition; Replacement Tree; Significant Tree (75 cm DBH); restrictive covenant; replacement required: Required for every Protected Tree removed. City Tree: 2 trees. Non-City: 2 medium/large or 4 small (3/6 for Significant). Cash in lieu permitted if planting not feasible.. Source: Tree Protection and Management Bylaw, 2025, No. 3321, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Protection and Management Bylaw, 2025, No. 3321 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4(1)
applies to private property True s. 2(23)(c), s. 9(4)
protected threshold City Tree; Tree in Environmentally Sensitive Area; 20 cm DBH on Lot subject to Development Application; Development Approval condition; Replacement Tree; Significant Tree (75 cm DBH); restrictive covenant s. 2(23), s. 2(29)
replacement required Required for every Protected Tree removed. City Tree: 2 trees. Non-City: 2 medium/large or 4 small (3/6 for Significant). Cash in lieu permitted if planting not feasible. s. 9(1), s. 9(2), s. 9(3), s. 9(4)
fine range not less than $5,000 s. 13(4)
scout note

Protects trees ≥20cm DBH on Development Permit Area lots and 'Significant Trees' ≥75cm DBH citywide; requires a Tree Permit to cut, remove or damage a protected tree, issued by the Director.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://www.langleycity.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities