Trees & tree removal — Shippagan, New Brunswick

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Shippagan, New Brunswick, trees & tree removal rules are set by Arrêté de zonage de Shippagan no 78 (version refondue 22 septembre 2023), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

Arrêté de zonage de Shippagan no 78 (version refondue 22 septembre 2023) adopted bylaw
permit required yes 11.10.1
applies to private property yes 11.26.1
replacement required Reboisement requis pour coupe forestière sur terrain >=4 hectares (10 acres) et si 5 ans après la coupe la distribution en essences commerciales est <40%; regarni si survie <75%. 11.10.9.1, 11.10.9.2, 11.10.9.4
scout note

s.11.10 Coupe forestière dans une zone Naturelle (N): a cutting permit is required on lots/contiguous parcels ≥5 acres in Zone N when logging affects >10% of an existing woodlot; exempts dead/storm-damaged tree salvage and routine ditch/fence/road clearing.

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