Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Pemberton, British Columbia: Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 713, 2012 (office consolidation Dec 7, 2021)

In the Village of Pemberton, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 713, 2012 (office consolidation Dec 7, 2021), verified 2026-10-15. Boulevard trees: Village may remove/prune boulevard trees deemed nuisance or interfering with traffic; owners must prune/trim boulevard trees for clearance.

Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 713, 2012 (office consolidation Dec 7, 2021) adopted bylaw

boulevard trees	Village may remove/prune boulevard trees deemed nuisance or interfering with traffic; owners must prune/trim boulevard trees for clearance.	s. 3.5.1; s. 3.2.2(c)
fine range	maximum of $50,000 plus the costs of prosecution; maximum authorized under the Village of Pemberton Municipal Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 845, 2018; maximum authorized under the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act	s. 6.3(a)-(c)

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Boulevard bylaw; trees only as boulevard trees: owners must prune trees/hedges for 3 m sidewalk and 5 m roadway clearance and 1 m from hydrants; Village may remove or prune boulevard trees that are a nuisance or hazard. No private-land tree protection or cutting permit.

Village of Pemberton Bylaws & Policies index

Bylaw index; no tree protection or tree cutting permit bylaw listed.