Trees & tree removal — Squamish, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

The District Municipality of Squamish, British Columbia has 1 adopted bylaw on file: District of Squamish Tree Management Bylaw No. 3229, 2026 - Schedule A: Tree Protection Barriers, verified 2026-08-28.

District of Squamish Tree Management Bylaw No. 3229, 2026 - Schedule A: Tree Protection Barriers adopted bylaw

Requires a Tree Management Permit to remove trees 20cm+ diameter outside Environmentally Sensitive Areas; properties must maintain a 50 trees/hectare density target; replacement trees or a $500/tree fee into the Environmental Reserve Fund if below target.

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