Get Application For Permit - Residential Tree Removal - City Of Vancouver - Vancouver

You need a permit to remove any tree on private property that has a diameter (width) of 20 centimetres or greater, measured at 1.4 metres above the ground. A tree trunk with a diameter of 20 centimetres will have a circumference of approximately 64 centimetres.

Professional arborists in the Vancouver area offer the expertise and equipment needed to take care of problematic trees or stumps. Removal of a tree can cost between $200 and $500.

Tree removal permits grant permission to remove a tree from private property, and may include a requirement to plant a replacement tree. Review the steps to removing a tree(s) from your property before submitting an application.

You need a permit to remove any tree on private property that has a diameter (width) of 20 centimetres or greater, measured at 1.4 metres above the ground. A tree trunk with a diameter of 20 centimetres will have a circumference of approximately 64 centimetres.

You need a permit to remove a tree or hedge on private property if you meet one of these criteria: The tree measures at least 20 centimetres in diameter and 64 centimetres in circumference, measured 1.4 metres above the base of the tree.

It's actually a $129.99 permit to "remove" the tree, in addition to the other costs the homeowners are facing in order to avoid paying the $3,000 fine. Beware when pruning your trees, especially if you live in Surrey, B.C.

Trees located along city streets are protected under Vancouver's "Street Tree Bylaw," which was passed in 1986. Those determined to be violating the bylaw face fines of between $50 and $2,000.

Generally speaking, smaller trees can be removed for a few hundred dollars, while larger trees may cost several thousand dollars to remove. In BC you should anticipate paying between $750 and $4,000 for tree removal services and in some circumstances you could be looking at paying significantly over $4,000.