Trees & tree removal across Newfoundland and Labrador
Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
23 of 274 municipalities in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton Town |
Town of Appleton Development Regulations, 2017-2027
adopted 2020-06-02 |
replacement required: Tree retention/replacement and landscaping plan must be included as a component of the Residential Development Scheme | 2026-08-29 |
| Avondale Town |
Town of Avondale Development Regulations, 2019-2029 | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Bauline Town |
Bauline Development Regulations, 2024-2034
adopted 2024-12-17 |
protected threshold: Mature trees · replacement required: Council may require trees to be replaced or enhanced landscaping as a condition of a development permit. | 2026-08-29 |
| Carbonear Town |
Town of Carbonear Tree Regulations
adopted 2009-03-17 |
permit required: True · applies to private property: False · protected threshold: any tree or shrub located in whole or in part upon public land | 2026-08-29 |
| Clarenville Town |
Town of Clarenville Development Regulations, 2022-2032
adopted 2022-10-11 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Conception Bay South Town |
Town of Conception Bay South Development Regulations 2011-2021 (consolidated to January 30, 2026) | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Corner Brook City |
City of Corner Brook Tree By-Law
adopted 2008-04-21 |
permit required: True · applies to private property: False | 2026-08-29 |
| Cupids Town |
Town of Cupids Development Regulations 2014 | applies to private property: True · replacement required: Trees in subdivisions and on individual properties shall be retained or replaced wherever possible | 2026-08-29 |
| Eastport Town |
Town of Eastport Development Regulations 2011-2021
adopted 2009-06-10 |
permit required: True · applies to private property: True · protected threshold: Trees within 15m of wetland/watercourse (30% removal limit/10 yrs); trees within 15m of embankment >25% grade (approval required) | 2026-08-29 |
| Embree Town |
Town of Embree Development Regulations 2021-2031
adopted 2021-03-23 |
permit required: True · applies to private property: True · protected threshold: Mature trees | 2026-08-29 |
| Gander Town |
Town of Gander Community Standards By-Law
adopted 2026-04-15 |
permit required: True · boulevard trees: Permit required to cut, remove, damage or prune a tree or shrub on land owned or managed by the Town. | 2026-08-29 |
| Happy Valley-Goose Bay Town |
Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay Development Regulations 2018-2028 | — | 2026-08-29 |
| Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Town |
Town of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove Municipal Plan 2021 (Preservation of Trees, General Development Standards)
adopted 2022-07-25 |
applies to private property: True · protected threshold: mature trees · replacement required: replaced where necessary | 2026-08-29 |
| Mount Pearl City |
City of Mount Pearl Tree Regulations
adopted 2007-10-16 |
— | 2026-08-29 |
| Northern Arm Town |
Town of Northern Arm Development Regulations, 2013-2023 | protected threshold: mature trees · replacement required: replaced as necessary | 2026-08-29 |
| Paradise Town |
Town of Paradise Development Regulations (consolidated to June 2025) | boulevard trees: Street trees shall be planted in accordance with an approved planting plan on both sides of the Street | 2026-08-29 |
| Pasadena Town |
Town of Pasadena Development Regulations 2019-2029 | replacement required: tree retention/replacement and landscaping plan must be included · boulevard trees: Street tree plantings at the frontage of new developments should be spaced of 9.0 m. | 2026-08-29 |
| Reidville Town |
Town of Reidville Development Regulations 2009
adopted 2009-05-11 |
permit required: True · applies to private property: True · protected threshold: existing tree screen along Reidville Road | 2026-08-29 |
| Sandy Cove Town |
Town of Sandy Cove Development Regulations 2009-2019 | applies to private property: True | 2026-08-29 |
| Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove Town |
Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam's Cove Development Regulations 2011
adopted 2011-02-15 |
applies to private property: True · replacement required: Trees in subdivisions and on individual properties shall be retained or replaced wherever possible | 2026-08-29 |
| Stephenville Town |
Town of Stephenville Development Regulations 2014 | applies to private property: True · replacement required: retained or replaced wherever possible | 2026-08-29 |
| Terra Nova Town |
Town of Terra Nova Development Regulations 2019-2029
adopted 2020-05-21 |
applies to private property: True · protected threshold: maximum of thirty percent (30%) of the number of trees in buffer areas | 2026-08-29 |
| Woody Point, Bonne Bay Town |
Town of Woody Point Development Regulations 2015-2025 — Appendix: Heritage Conservation Plan and Bylaw (Trees)
adopted 2016-01-11 |
applies to private property: True · replacement required: Council may require new trees to be planted upon development of a lot. | 2026-08-29 |
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 (159) — Anchor Point, Aquaforte, Arnold's Cove, Badger, Baie Verte, Bay Bulls, Bay Roberts, Belleoram, Birchy Bay, Bishop's Falls, Bonavista, Botwood, Brigus, Bryant's Cove, Buchans, Burgeo, Burin, Cape Broyle, Cape St. George, Carmanville, Cartwright, Labrador, Centreville-Wareham-Trinity, Channel-Port aux Basques, Chapel Arm, Charlottetown, Clarke's Beach, Colinet, Colliers, Come By Chance, Conception Harbour, Cormack, Cow Head, Cox's Cove, Deer Lake, Dover, Elliston, Englee, Fermeuse, Ferryland, Flatrock, Flower's Cove, Fogo Island, Forteau, Fortune, Gambo, Garnish, Gillams, Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook, Glenwood, Glovertown, Grand Bank, Grand Falls-Windsor, Hampden, Hant's Harbour, Harbour Breton, Harbour Grace, Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, Hawke's Bay, Heart's Content, Heart's Delight-Islington, Hermitage-Sandyville, Holyrood, Hopedale, Hughes Brook, Humber Arm South, Indian Bay, Irishtown-Summerside, Isle aux Morts, Kippens, L'Anse-au-Clair, L'Anse-au-Loup, LaScie, Labrador City, Lawn, Leading Tickles, Lewin's Cove, Lewisporte, Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights, Main Brook, Makkovik, Mary's Harbour, Marystown, Massey Drive, McIvers, Meadows, Millertown, Milltown-Head of Bay d'Espoir, Ming's Bight, Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherines, Mount Moriah, Nain, New Perlican, New-Wes-Valley, Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Norris Arm, Norris Point, North River, North West River, Old Perlican, Pacquet, Parson's Pond, Peterview, Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove, Pilley's Island, Placentia, Point Leamington, Port Blandford, Port Hope Simpson, Port Rexton, Port Saunders, Port au Choix, Port au Port East, Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove, Portugal Cove South, Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, Pouch Cove, Raleigh, Red Bay, Rigolet, Robert's Arm, Rocky Harbour, Roddickton-Bide Arm, Salmon Cove, Salvage, South River, Southern Harbour, Spaniard's Bay, Springdale, St. Alban's, St. Anthony, St. George's, St. Jacques-Coomb's Cove, St. John's, St. Joseph's, St. Lawrence, St. Lewis, St. Pauls, Steady Brook, Stephenville Crossing, Summerford, Sunnyside, Torbay, Traytown, Trinity, Trinity Bay North, Triton, Trout River, Twillingate, Upper Island Cove, Victoria, Wabana, Wabush, West St. Modeste, Whitbourne, Whiteway, Winterland, Winterton, Witless Bay, York Harbour.
No bylaws published online (92, verified negatives) — Admirals Beach, Baine Harbour, Bay L'Argent, Bay de Verde, Baytona, Beachside, Bellburns, Bird Cove, Bishop's Cove, Branch, Brent's Cove, Brighton, Burlington, Burnt Islands, Campbellton, Chance Cove, Change Islands, Coachman's Cove, Comfort Cove-Newstead, Conche, Cook's Harbour, Cottlesville, Crow Head, Daniel's Harbour, English Harbour East, Fleur de Lys, Fox Cove-Mortier, Fox Harbour, Frenchman's Cove, Gallants, Gaskiers-Point La Haye, Gaultois, George's Brook-Milton, Goose Cove East, Grand le Pierre, Greenspond, Happy Adventure, Hare Bay, Heart's Desire, Howley, Jackson's Arm, Keels, King's Cove, King's Point, Lamaline, Lark Harbour, Little Bay, Little Bay East, Little Burnt Bay, Lord's Cove, Lourdes, Lumsden, Lushes Bight-Beaumont-Beaumont North, Middle Arm, Miles Cove, Morrisville, Musgrave Harbour, Musgravetown, Nipper's Harbour, Parkers Cove, Pinware, Point Lance, Point May, Point au Gaul, Point of Bay, Pool's Cove, Port Anson, Port Kirwan, Postville, Ramea, Red Harbour, Rencontre East, Renews-Cappahayden, River of Ponds, Riverhead, Rose Blanche-Harbour le Cou, Rushoon, Sandringham, Seal Cove (Fortune Bay), Seal Cove (White Bay), South Brook, St. Bernard's-Jacques Fontaine, St. Brendan's, St. Bride's, St. Lunaire-Griquet, St. Mary's, St. Shott's, St. Vincent's-St. Stephen's-Peter's River, Terrenceville, Trepassey, Westport, Woodstock.