Trees & tree removal — St. Stephen, New Brunswick

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of St. Stephen, New Brunswick, trees & tree removal rules are set by Municipal District of St. Stephen Zoning By-law (By-law Z-4), verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Protected threshold: healthy trees in C-1 or C-2 Zones that do not pose a reasonable risk to safety of life or property.

Municipal District of St. Stephen Zoning By-law (By-law Z-4) adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 3.7(2)(e)
protected threshold healthy trees in C-1 or C-2 Zones that do not pose a reasonable risk to safety of life or property s. 3.7(2)(e)
scout note

Cutting or removing trees is generally exempt from a development permit, except removing healthy trees in the C-1/C-2 Conservation Zones (that pose no safety risk), which requires a permit under the by-law's tree preservation standards (ss.5.2.1/5.2.2).

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