Protect Permit For Free

British Columbians who want to cut down their own tree on Crown land will need to get a free use permit for a Christmas Tree online, or by contacting their local natural resource district office or FrontCounter B.C. office.Carry the permit at all times.

A permit is required to remove, cut down or in any other way injure a tree with a diameter of 30 cm (12 inches or the approximate thickness of a telephone pole) or more on private property. The tree diameter measurement must be taken at 1.4 m (4.5 feet or approximately at chest height) above ground level.

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 30 centimetres in diameter and 94 centimetres in circumference, measured 1.4 metres above the base of the tree.

The rules state that if the trunk of the tree you want to remove on your property has a diameter of more than 30cms (or 12 inches in old money), then the City of Toronto requires you to get permission from them to take it down, regardless of whether it's on your private property or not.

"We want the fine removed and an apology," said Neiszner. There are other municipalities with tree protection bylaws. In Vancouver, the fines range from $500 to $10,000, including over pruning.

You do not require a permit to prune a tree in accordance with good arboricultural standards.We always encourage homeowners to hire a qualified professional to assess the condition of the tree and to perform the work).

The reality is you are permitted to prune or cut down any tree on your land, regardless of whether it is healthy or not, if it is not subject to a Tree Preservation Order or located with a conservation area.