{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Metchosin, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated Sept 2013), verified 2026-10-15. Fines: Minimum $500.00 per tree unlawfully cut down; not more than $10,000.00 per tree unlawfully cut or damaged; maximum $100,000.00 per offence. A permit is required. Boulevard trees: Bylaw does not apply to trees on municipal highway, park, right of way or easement, nor to public utility works under municipal authority.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000079",
 "municipality": "Metchosin",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://www.metchosin.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Tree Management Bylaw No. 287 (consolidated Sept 2013)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://metchosin.civicweb.net/document/1430",
   "summary": "Regulates cutting of trees 10 cm or more in diameter; permit required in the District, with extra rules in Shoreland Slopes DPA. Amended by 517, 526, 534, 587, 597.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-3cat",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "2f45268f2e4cc6f9e30d3af1c6828d968264036f8a96bb0b0e014b5c5a46706a",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T17:26:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "287",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2f45268f2e4cc6f9e30d3af1c6828d968264036f8a96bb0b0e014b5c5a46706a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "Protected Tree: Garry Oak, Arbutus, Pacific Dogwood, Pacific Yew, Cascara, Manzanita, Seaside Juniper, Trembling Aspen, Oregon Ash, and any native tree over 1m dbh; Significant Tree: any living, erect, woody plant listed on Schedule A.",
    "replacement_required": "Replacement tree required as condition of Permit or for contravention; plant per s.19(1), maintain, and provide security of 120% of total cost of replacing and maintaining for 3 years.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Bylaw does not apply to trees on municipal highway, park, right of way or easement, nor to public utility works under municipal authority.",
    "fine_range": "Minimum $500.00 per tree unlawfully cut down; not more than $10,000.00 per tree unlawfully cut or damaged; maximum $100,000.00 per offence."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 8(1)",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 8(1); s. 17(1)",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 5(13); s. 5(19); Schedule \"A\"",
    "replacement_required": "s. 19",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 21",
    "fine_range": "s. 24(1)-(2)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/metchosin/trees/bylaw-287/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Tree Cutting Permits (District page)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.metchosin.ca/municipal-hall/tree-cutting-permits",
   "summary": "District page: Tree Management Bylaw regulates tree removal; call hall at 250-474-3167 before removal; links permit application and bylaw.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-3cat",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "7f3b457e8450ff46ffc515720ba9ddeb636dd5a29b29847c7f0cc8b8d9213152",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T17:26:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7f3b457e8450ff46ffc515720ba9ddeb636dd5a29b29847c7f0cc8b8d9213152.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/metchosin/trees/tree-cutting-permits/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/metchosin/trees/"
}