Trees & tree removal — Wells, British Columbia

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the District Municipality of Wells, British Columbia, permit required: True; protected threshold: diameter of at least 10 centimetres when measured from a height of 15 centimetres above the natural grade of the land; replacement required: proposed replanting plan indicating location, species, size and number of trees, bushes and shrubs which are to be planted; fines: not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). Source: District of Wells Zoning Bylaw No. 26, 2000, Section 3.17 Tree Protection, verified 2026-08-28.

District of Wells Zoning Bylaw No. 26, 2000, Section 3.17 Tree Protection adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.17(b)
protected threshold diameter of at least 10 centimetres when measured from a height of 15 centimetres above the natural grade of the land s. 2.3(176)
replacement required proposed replanting plan indicating location, species, size and number of trees, bushes and shrubs which are to be planted s. 3.17(c)
fine range not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) s. 1.2.4
scout note

Requires a tree cutting permit ($25-$100 by number of trees) to remove, cut or harm a tree within the mapped Tree Protection Area; application needs a site plan and a replanting plan; exempts Forest Land Reserve land.

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