Trees & tree removal — Parksville, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Parksville, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Diameter... greater than 50 centimetres (20inches)... Specifically excludes all Populus sp. and Alder trees; replacement required: replacement of any protected tree... immediately plant a replacement tree of the same species. Source: Tree Management Bylaw No. 1484 (2012, consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Management Bylaw No. 1484 (2012, consolidated) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4(1)
applies to private property True s. 4(10)
protected threshold Diameter... greater than 50 centimetres (20inches)... Specifically excludes all Populus sp. and Alder trees s. 3(o)
replacement required replacement of any protected tree... immediately plant a replacement tree of the same species s. 4(5)(a); s. 6(4)
fine range fine of not more than $10,000 s. 9(2)
scout note

Requires a permit to cut, damage or remove a protected tree (generally 10cm+ diameter) and requires replacement planting, protecting the City's tree canopy; repealed the 2006 predecessor bylaw.

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