Trees & tree removal — Pembroke, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Pembroke, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: False; protected threshold: Any woody plant of a species which at maturity is usually over five (5) metres in height; replacement required: municipality shall make reasonable efforts to replace them with similar trees in the same location or plant more suitable trees. Source: Tree By-law 89-71, verified 2026-08-29.

Tree By-law 89-71 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 9: "no person, without first obtaining the consent of the arborist, shall cause or permit such activities"
applies to private property False s. 2: "Public Tree - A tree or any part of the trunk of which is on public land"
protected threshold Any woody plant of a species which at maturity is usually over five (5) metres in height s. 2: "Any woody plant of a species which at maturity is usually over five (5) metres in height"
replacement required municipality shall make reasonable efforts to replace them with similar trees in the same location or plant more suitable trees s. 14 B: "municipality shall make reasonable efforts to replace them"
boulevard trees Prohibited activities on public trees without arborist consent; department maintains all public trees per specifications. s. 9, s. 13
fine range a fine of not more than Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) s. 16: "a fine of not more than Twenty-five dollars ($25.00)"
scout note

Regulates planting, maintenance, protection and removal of public trees on City streets, parks and public land; prohibits injuring/destroying public trees without the Arborist's consent, and lets the City act on private trees that create a public nuisance.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://pembroke.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities