Trees & tree removal — Prince George, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Prince George, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: any live standing woody plant which is 1.5 meters or more in height or has a trunk diameter of at least 3 centimeters, and capable of growing to a height of 10 meters or more; replacement required: replace that tree: a) with two trees if the tree cut down was within 5 m measured horizontally from the top of bank or top or ravine bank as applicable; b) with one tree if the tree cut down was 5 m or more, measured horizontally, from the top of bank top or ravine bank as applicable. Source: Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (Consolidated), verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4.1
applies to private property True s. 13.1
protected threshold any live standing woody plant which is 1.5 meters or more in height or has a trunk diameter of at least 3 centimeters, and capable of growing to a height of 10 meters or more s. 3
replacement required replace that tree: a) with two trees if the tree cut down was within 5 m measured horizontally from the top of bank or top or ravine bank as applicable; b) with one tree if the tree cut down was 5 m or more, measured horizontally, from the top of bank top or ravine bank as applicable s. 11.1
fine range fine not less than $2,000 and not more than $10,000.00 s. 10.4
scout note

Requires a permit to cut down a 'tree' (1.5 m+ tall or 3 cm+ trunk diameter, capable of reaching 10 m) within the AG: Greenbelt zone or a Riparian Protection Development Permit Area. Application needs a fee and a site plan; permits are valid 6 months, extendable once.

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