Trees & tree removal — Sparwood, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the District Municipality of Sparwood, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; boulevard trees: Permission in writing from Director of Operations required to plant or remove trees or shrubs.; fines: not more than $10,000.00. Source: Community Standards Bylaw 1194, 2018, verified 2026-08-28.

Community Standards Bylaw 1194, 2018 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 6.3
applies to private property True s. 7.9
boulevard trees Permission in writing from Director of Operations required to plant or remove trees or shrubs. s. 6.3
fine range not more than $10,000.00 s. 9.1
scout note

Owners may not plant or remove a boulevard tree/shrub without written permission from the Director of Operations, who may allow removal for damage/hazard or planting where it won't impede pedestrians or damage infrastructure.

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