Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Whistler, British Columbia

In the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: DBH of 15 cm or greater, or any size DBH if located within a Riparian Area; replacement required: Tree Density Minimum met through retention or planting of Replacement Trees; 3 Replacement Trees for each Large, Old, or Wildlife Habitat Tree removed. Source: Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2435, 2025, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2435, 2025 adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 4
applies to private property	True	s. 3
protected threshold	DBH of 15 cm or greater, or any size DBH if located within a Riparian Area	s. 2(cc)
replacement required	Tree Density Minimum met through retention or planting of Replacement Trees; 3 Replacement Trees for each Large, Old, or Wildlife Habitat Tree removed	s. 21, s. 23
fine range	not exceeding $50,000 for each occurrence of a violation	s. 61

scout note

Requires a Tree Cutting Permit to cut or damage a tree, with exemptions (e.g. permitted building envelope). Sets a minimum target tree density on properties and construction-phase tree protection barrier standards.