Trees & tree removal — Lantzville, British Columbia
Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
In the District Municipality of Lantzville, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: trunk greater than 20 centimetres in diameter measured at a breast height of 1.4 metres; fines: not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)... fine up to three thousand dollars ($3,000.00). Source: District of Lantzville Tree Protection and Management Bylaw No. 358, 2023, verified 2026-08-28.
District of Lantzville Tree Protection and Management Bylaw No. 358, 2023
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 3.2
applies to private property
True
s. 3.1
protected threshold
trunk greater than 20 centimetres in diameter measured at a breast height of 1.4 metres
s. 2
fine range
not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)... fine up to three thousand dollars ($3,000.00)
s. 6(b), s. 6(c)
scout note
Prohibits cutting down a designated tree (over a set diameter at breast height) without authorization; trees on Development/Building Permit lots may be removed per the permit; larger trees along trails need Council approval.