{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of West Vancouver, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Any tree > 75 cm DBH (or combined 75 cm); specific species (Arbutus, Garry Oak, Pacific yew, Pacific dogwood, Yellow cedar, Shore pine) > 20 cm DBH; replacement, retained, heritage trees; trees in Watercourse/Foreshore Protection Areas; trees with active nests or protected wildlife habitat.; replacement required: Replacement tree required (min 5 cm caliper deciduous or 3 m height coniferous); $1,000 per tree security (max $10,000) forfeited if not planted/survives.. Source: Tree Bylaw No. 4892, 2016, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000156",
 "municipality": "West Vancouver",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://westvancouver.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Tree Bylaw No. 4892, 2016",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2016-04-20",
   "document_url": "https://westvancouver.ca/sites/default/files/media/documents/4892%20TREE%20BYLAW%204892%202016%20%28CONSOLIDATED%20UP%20TO%20AMENDMENT%20BYLAW%205322%202024%29.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires a Tree Cutting Permit to cut/damage a protected tree (generally >75cm DBH, or select species >20cm DBH); sets replacement requirements and application rules.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "b503998ffa23314e2db348f9bee040e7362f623785d3416f1dd2f831b314e5e3",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b503998ffa23314e2db348f9bee040e7362f623785d3416f1dd2f831b314e5e3.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "Any tree > 75 cm DBH (or combined 75 cm); specific species (Arbutus, Garry Oak, Pacific yew, Pacific dogwood, Yellow cedar, Shore pine) > 20 cm DBH; replacement, retained, heritage trees; trees in Watercourse/Foreshore Protection Areas; trees with active nests or protected wildlife habitat.",
    "replacement_required": "Replacement tree required (min 5 cm caliper deciduous or 3 m height coniferous); $1,000 per tree security (max $10,000) forfeited if not planted/survives.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Protection barrier required for boulevard trees abutting building site. Cutting exempt if authorized by Boulevard Bylaw No. 4886, 2016 permit.",
    "fine_range": "Up to $10,000 on summary conviction; or applicable fine under Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 4368, 2004 or Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw No. 4383, 2004."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 6.1",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 8.5",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 4.3",
    "replacement_required": "s. 7.1.1; s. 7.1.3",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 5.2.3; s. 3.1.2",
    "fine_range": "s. 10.7"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/west-vancouver/trees/text-b503998ffa23/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/west-vancouver/trees/"
}