Trees & tree removal — Pitt Meadows, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: DBH of twenty (20) centimetres or greater; multiple stems combined DBH greater than twenty (20) centimetres; City owned, Replacement, or Retained Trees regardless of size; replacement required: plant one or more Replacement Trees on the same property within six (6) months or Cash In Lieu ($900 or $1,500 per tree). Source: Interim Tree Management Bylaw No. 3035, 2026, verified 2026-08-28.

Interim Tree Management Bylaw No. 3035, 2026 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5.1
applies to private property True s. 6.1
protected threshold DBH of twenty (20) centimetres or greater; multiple stems combined DBH greater than twenty (20) centimetres; City owned, Replacement, or Retained Trees regardless of size s. 3.28
replacement required plant one or more Replacement Trees on the same property within six (6) months or Cash In Lieu ($900 or $1,500 per tree) s. 9.1; s. 9.6
scout note

Requires a permit ($50-$300 plus $50/tree) to remove, over-prune, or disturb the critical root zone of a tree; mandates replacement planting or cash-in-lieu ($900-$1,500/tree) and a refundable security deposit for development projects.

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