Trees & tree removal across New Brunswick
Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
15 of 77 municipalities in New Brunswick have an adopted bylaw on trees & tree removal on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.
| Municipality | Adopted document | Key facts | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belle-Baie Town |
Municipalité de Belle-Baie - Arrete de zonage (Zoning By-law No. 2025-07) | permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: diamètre d'au moins 10 centimètres à 1,3 mètre du sol (DHP) | 2026-09-27 |
| Caraquet Town |
Arrêté de zonage de Caraquet, Arrêté n° 2025-06
adopted 2025-11-17 |
applies to private property: yes | 2026-09-27 |
| Dieppe City |
By-law E-1 (2025) - Tree Bylaw / Arrêté E-1 (2025) sur les arbres
adopted 2025-04-14 |
permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: Tree: any species of woody perennial plant, including root system, minimum 10 cm DBH, capable of reaching 450 cm height, and any planting tree not yet 10 cm DBH; tree of interest: DBH at least 30 cm, sufficient longevity, adequate vigor, species without undesirable ecological traits; protected tree: any tree identified in certificate of authorization. | 2026-09-27 |
| Edmundston City |
Arrêté municipal 33R2024 / Municipal By-law 33R2024 -- Arrêté de zonage d'Edmundston / Edmundston Zoning By-law
adopted 2024-06-18 |
replacement required: New main building in Housing group requires planting a tree in front yard at least 30 mm diameter measured 1 m from ground; Commercial/Industrial/Public groups require trees at least 60 mm diameter, one tree per 10 linear m of frontage. | 2026-09-27 |
| Hartland Town |
Town of Hartland By-Law C-1, Streets and Sidewalks
adopted 1951-02-15 |
permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · boulevard trees: Planting requires Council consent; removal, destruction, defacement or injury of trees on streets/public grounds requires Council approval. | 2026-09-27 |
| Hautes-Terres Town |
Village de St-Isidore, Arrêté n° 11-20, Arrêté de zonage (predecessor by-law, amended by Municipalité des Hautes-Terres)
adopted 2011-06-28 |
permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Toute personne ou propriétaire qui a procédé à une coupe forestière sur un terrain d'une superficie égale ou supérieure à 4 hectares (10 acres) et qui nécessite un reboisement doit réaliser celui-ci. | 2026-09-27 |
| Moncton City |
By-law Z-1624 - A By-law Relating to the Protection of Trees in the City of Moncton (Tree Protection By-Law)
adopted 2024-02-20 |
applies to private property: yes · 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. · boulevard trees: By-law does not apply to trees on properties or highways owned by municipal, provincial, federal or other government bodies. | 2026-09-27 |
| Oromocto Town |
A By-Law Providing for the Protection of Trees from Insect Damage (By-Law 209)
adopted 1978-05-25 |
applies to private property: yes | 2026-09-27 |
| Riverview Town |
By-law No. 700-80 - Street Tree By-law
+1 more adopted 2020-01-13 |
applies to private property: no · boulevard trees: Required street trees are planted by the Town within the street right-of-way along the lot line, between lot line and curb. · boulevard trees: Street trees are planted between lot line and curb/travelled portion; provide or retain pursuant to Street Tree By-law No. 700-80. | 2026-09-27 |
| Rivière-du-Nord Town |
Arrêté de zonage de la Ville de Rivière-du-Nord (Arrêté n° 014-00-2026) | applies to private property: yes | 2026-09-27 |
| Rothesay Town |
Rothesay Zoning By-law No. 2-10 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| Shippagan Town |
Arrêté de zonage de Shippagan no 78 (version refondue 22 septembre 2023)
adopted 2007-09-24 |
permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · 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%. | 2026-09-27 |
| St. Stephen Town |
Municipal District of St. Stephen Zoning By-law (By-law Z-4)
adopted 2025-10-29 |
permit required: yes · protected threshold: healthy trees in C-1 or C-2 Zones that do not pose a reasonable risk to safety of life or property | 2026-09-27 |
| Tantramar Town |
Tantramar By-Law No. 2024-13, A By-Law Relating to the Promotion of Health and Safety of the Residents of Tantramar
adopted 2024-07-09 |
protected threshold: any tree or shrub planted along any of the streets or on any Tantramar property · boulevard trees: No person shall injure or destroy any tree or shrub planted along any of the streets or on any Tantramar property. | 2026-09-27 |
| Île-de-Lamèque Town |
Arrêté de zonage de Lamèque (Arrêté no 120)
+1 more adopted 2007-11-20 |
permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Reboisement obligatoire après coupe forestière sur un terrain d'une superficie égale ou supérieure à 4 hectares (10 acres) et qui nécessite un reboisement; reboisement nécessaire si cinq (5) ans après la coupe la distribution en essences commerciales est inférieure à 40 %; regarni si survie < 75 %. | 2026-09-27 |
Nothing on file for trees & tree removal
Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.
Other bylaws on file, none on this topic (59) — Alnwick, Arcadia, Bathurst, Beaurivage, Beausoleil, Belledune, Bois-Joli, Butternut Valley, Campbellton, Cap-Acadie, Carleton North, Central York, Champdoré, Doaktown, Eastern Charlotte, Five Rivers, Fredericton, Fredericton Junction, Fundy Albert, Fundy Shores, Fundy-St. Martins, Grand Bay-Westfield, Grand Falls, Grand Lake, Grand Manan, Grand-Bouctouche, Hampton, Hanwell, Harvey, Haut-Madawaska, Heron Bay, Kedgwick, Lakeland Ridges, Maple Hills, McAdam, Memramcook, Miramichi, Miramichi River Valley, Nackawic-Millville, Nashwaak, Neguac, New Maryland, Nouvelle-Arcadie, Saint Andrews, Saint John, Saint-Quentin, Salisbury, Shediac, Southern Victoria, Strait Shores, Sunbury-York South, Sussex, Three Rivers, Tobique Valley, Tracadie, Tracy, Valley Waters, Vallée-des-Rivières, Woodstock.
No bylaws published online (2, verified negatives) — Campobello Island, Upper Miramichi.
Unconfirmed (1, leads but nothing verified) — Quispamsis.