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.

MunicipalityAdopted documentKey factsVerified
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.

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