Trees & tree removal — Moncton, New Brunswick

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Moncton, New Brunswick, trees & tree removal rules are set by By-law Z-1624 - A By-law Relating to the Protection of Trees in the City of Moncton (Tree Protection By-Law), verified 2026-09-27. Boulevard trees: By-law does not apply to trees on properties or highways owned by municipal, provincial, federal or other government bodies.

By-law Z-1624 - A By-law Relating to the Protection of Trees in the City of Moncton (Tree Protection By-Law) adopted bylaw
applies to private property yes s. 3(3)
protected threshold Any species of woody perennial plant or its root system capable of reaching a minimum height of 450 cm when physiologically mature, with a minimum DBH of 10 cm; where DBH cannot be determined, stump width of at least 15 cm. s. 2, definition of 'tree'
boulevard trees By-law does not apply to trees on properties or highways owned by municipal, provincial, federal or other government bodies. s. 3(3)
fine range Administrative penalties: individual greater of $400 per tree or $400 per 50 square metres or part thereof of woody vegetation; corporation greater of $650 per tree or $650 per 50 square metres or part thereof; caps $2,500/$25,000. Fines: individual greater of $800 per tree or $800 per 50 square metres or part thereof; corporation greater of $1,300 per tree or $1,300 per 50 square metres or part thereof; caps $5,000/$50,000. s. 6(2)-(4), 7(2)-(4)
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By-law Z-1624 protects trees city-wide, defining destruction/removal and requiring arborist reports for development; fines start at $800/tree (individuals) or $1,300/tree (corporations) for cutting/destroying trees or woody vegetation without authorization.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://moncton.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Trees & tree removal across New Brunswick · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities