Tree Cutting Bylaw
Category: Environmental
Bylaw Number: 6336
Delta Council adopted a bylaw requiring permits to cut trees in Delta. The purpose of this bylaw is to regulate the cutting and replacement of trees through a permit process. This bylaw requires a level of protection and replanting requirements that will help ensure the urban forest is preserved and maintained. This bylaw applies to all public and private lands within The Corporation of Delta except lands within the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and certain parts of Burns Bog., which is subject to its own tree cutting bylaw. Before cutting a tree, property owners are advised to review the following permit requirements and exemptions:
- View/Download a copy of Tree Cutting Bylaw No. 6336 from www.deltaviews.com
- Tree Care: A Guide to Delta's Tree Cutting Regulation Bylaw - { pdf 518KB }
- Tree Cutting Application Form - { pdf 201KB }
- Frequently Asked Questions
| Do I need a Tree Cutting Permit if only removing one mature tree from my residence? | |
| Yes. A Tree Cutting Permit is required from the Community Planning & Development department for a single tree, but there is no charge for the first application within one calendar year. | |
For more information or questions relating to this bylaw, please e-mail Community Planning and Development department of call (604) 946-3380.
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