Trees & tree removal — Nelson, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

The City of Nelson, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Municipal Tree Bylaw No. 3232, 2012, verified 2026-08-28.

Municipal Tree Bylaw No. 3232, 2012 adopted bylaw

Manages and preserves trees on City-owned/public property (streets, lanes, boulevards, parks) - permits required to prune/remove, replacement and compensation requirements. Does not cover private trees.

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