Trees & tree removal — Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: diameter of at least 15 cm measured 1.4 metres above natural grade or a height of at least 5 metres; Significant Trees per Schedule 'A'; replacement required: one replacement tree to be planted for each tree proposed to be cut; two replacement trees to be planted for each significant tree 60 cm DBH or greater; $500 in lieu of each replacement tree not planted; 3 replacement trees to be planted for each tree unlawfully cut. Source: Tree Bylaw, 2019, No. 4108, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Bylaw, 2019, No. 4108 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5.1(a)
applies to private property True s. 4.1
protected threshold diameter of at least 15 cm measured 1.4 metres above natural grade or a height of at least 5 metres; Significant Trees per Schedule 'A' s. 3.1(cc); Schedule 'A'
replacement required one replacement tree to be planted for each tree proposed to be cut; two replacement trees to be planted for each significant tree 60 cm DBH or greater; $500 in lieu of each replacement tree not planted; 3 replacement trees to be planted for each tree unlawfully cut s. 7.2; s. 7.3; s. 7.7(b); s. 11.5(a)
scout note

Requires a Tree Cutting Permit to remove or prune a protected tree (>=15 cm diameter, or planted under a development permit); mandates replacement trees (min. 5.0 cm caliper) and protects Significant Trees listed in Schedule A.

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