Trees & tree removal — Peachland, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the District Municipality of Peachland, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: DBH > 75 cm; specific species (Arbutus, etc.) DBH > 20 cm; replacement/retained/heritage trees; Watercourse/Foreshore Areas; bird nests/wildlife habitat; replacement required: ratio of two replacement trees for each tree removed or at a ratio of six replacement trees for each protected tree removed. Source: Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2404, 2023, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2404, 2023 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5.1
applies to private property True s. 4.1(b)
protected threshold DBH > 75 cm; specific species (Arbutus, etc.) DBH > 20 cm; replacement/retained/heritage trees; Watercourse/Foreshore Areas; bird nests/wildlife habitat s. 3.1 Protected Tree
replacement required ratio of two replacement trees for each tree removed or at a ratio of six replacement trees for each protected tree removed s. 9.1(a)
fine range penalty not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) and the costs of prosecution s. 15.2
scout note

Requires a Tree Cutting Permit to cut, remove or damage a tree, with replacement-tree requirements; regulates DBH-based protected trees; repeals and replaces the 1995 Tree Cutting Bylaw No. 1288.

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