Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
In the District Municipality of Ucluelet, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Unsightly Premises Regulation Bylaw No. 2017, 2026, verified 2026-10-15. Fines: not more than $50,000, plus the costs of prosecution. Boulevard trees: Owners/occupiers must prune and trim hedges, trees, and shrubs in the boulevard, except those planted by the District.
| applies to private property | yes | 4.2 |
| boulevard trees | Owners/occupiers must prune and trim hedges, trees, and shrubs in the boulevard, except those planted by the District. | 4.1(e) |
| fine range | not more than $50,000, plus the costs of prosecution | 7.2 |
s.4.2 lets Council order hazardous trees, hedges, shrubs trimmed or removed at owner cost; s.3.7 bars willful damage to boulevard trees; owners prune boulevard plantings. No tree-cutting permit bylaw found.
Bars damaging trees and plants on public property; park-plant protection only.
Official bylaw list; no tree protection or urban forest bylaw listed.