Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Langley, British Columbia

In the District Municipality of Langley, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: any tree... regardless of species, having a dbh of 20 centimetres or more; also nesting trees and municipal land trees; replacement required: Cash-in-lieu payment required for permits under Sections 5.4 e), and f); replacement tree requirement removed. Source: Tree Protection Bylaw 2019 No. 5478, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Protection Bylaw 2019 No. 5478 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 5.1
applies to private property	True	s. 3(b)
protected threshold	any tree... regardless of species, having a dbh of 20 centimetres or more; also nesting trees and municipal land trees	s. 2 "Protected Tree"
replacement required	Cash-in-lieu payment required for permits under Sections 5.4 e), and f); replacement tree requirement removed	Explanatory Note (Amending Bylaw 2023 No. 5838), s. 9.1
fine range	fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000); penalties per Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2008 No. 4703	s. 19.3(a), s. 19.3(b)

scout note

Protects trees with DBH ≥20cm (plus other listed categories); requires a permit to cut/remove a protected tree; several exemptions apply to smaller trees. Consolidated with amendments through 2024.