Trees & tree removal — North Vancouver, British Columbia
Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
In the City of North Vancouver, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: DBH of 20 centimetres or more; replacement required: 1 replacement tree for each dead, dying, or Hazardous Tree; 3 replacement trees for each tree other than; cash-in-lieu if cannot accommodate. Source: Tree Bylaw, 2022, No. 8888 (Consolidated to Dec 8, 2025), verified 2026-08-28.
Tree Bylaw, 2022, No. 8888 (Consolidated to Dec 8, 2025)
adopted bylaw
permit required
True
s. 4.A
applies to private property
True
s. 2.A
protected threshold
DBH of 20 centimetres or more
s. 2.B
replacement required
1 replacement tree for each dead, dying, or Hazardous Tree; 3 replacement trees for each tree other than; cash-in-lieu if cannot accommodate
s. 7.A, 7.D
fine range
maximum of $50,000 in fines
s. 10.B
scout note
Applies to trees with DBH of 20 cm or more on any land in the City, except where the entire trunk is on select single-family/two-unit residential zoned lots; requires permits to remove regulated trees.