Trees & tree removal — Mission, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Mission, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: any tree having a diameter of at least 20 centimetres (7.87 inches) measured from a height of 150 centimetres (59.05 inches) above ground elevation; replacement required: replace the cut tree on the same parcel... Each replacement tree must be planted within 3 months of the date of cutting. Source: Tree Management Bylaw 3872-2006, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Management Bylaw 3872-2006 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5(a)
applies to private property True s. 3(a)
protected threshold any tree having a diameter of at least 20 centimetres (7.87 inches) measured from a height of 150 centimetres (59.05 inches) above ground elevation s. 3(b)
replacement required replace the cut tree on the same parcel... Each replacement tree must be planted within 3 months of the date of cutting s. 7(a)
fine range not less than $1,000 and not more than $10,000 s. 9(b)
scout note

Permit required to cut a tree 20cm or more in diameter (measured at 1.5m), with exemptions e.g. up to 5 trees per 0.4 hectare per year. Permits valid 12 months; replacement tree planting required.

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