{"id":15055,"date":"2016-08-29T10:05:05","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T17:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/?p=15055"},"modified":"2022-06-23T10:33:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T17:33:24","slug":"removing-trees-on-private-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/2016\/08\/29\/removing-trees-on-private-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Removing trees on private property"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Removing trees on&nbsp;private&nbsp;property can be a complicated, time-consuming and expensive process.<br>That&#8217;s because communities are becoming more conscious about protecting trees.<br>Trees don\u2019t just look great or provide cooling shade on hot sunny days. They\u2019re also the planet\u2019s lungs. They create the oxygen we all need to breathe.<br>Most municipalities in Metro Vancouver have bylaws that govern removing trees on private property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Garbutt + Dumas Removing trees on private property\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E85Dhs33aII?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removing trees on private property in New Westminster<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When a tree survey by the City of New Westminster discovered the city had lost 15 per cent of its tree canopy since 2004, city council decided it needed to do something. So in January, 2016 it passed a new tree protection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newwestcity.ca\/services\/environment-and-sustainability\/urban-forest-management-strategy\/articles\/5348.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">bylaw<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/WestSide3b.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/WestSide3b.jpg\" alt=\"New Westminster realtor James Garbutts talks about bylaws and procedures you need to know for removing trees on private property.\" class=\"wp-image-15052\"\/><\/a><figcaption>New Westminster passed a bylaw in January, 2016 that governs removing trees on private property.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>\u00a0<br>If you are\u00a0removing trees on\u00a0private\u00a0property that are\u00a0bigger than 20 cm in diameter measured 1.3 metres (or about chest-high) above the ground, you\u2019re going to need a permit. To calculate the diameter of a tree, measure around its trunk, then divide by 3.14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the tree is on city property, you\u2019ll need a permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the tree has evidence of being a home to nesting birds, you\u2019ll need a permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it\u2019s part of a hedge that is taller than five feet, you\u2019ll need a permit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The application to get a permit for\u00a0removing trees on\u00a0private\u00a0property costs $75, and then you\u2019ll pay $75 per tree for the first 10 trees and $150 per tree after that. If you need to chop down a forest, you better have a high limit on your credit card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of your application for a permit, you\u2019ll need to submit an arborist\u2019s report, a site plan, a survey of the trees on the site along with a plan to protect remaining trees and replace those being removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arborist\u2019s report outlines the location, species, size, critical root zone, the current condition and potential risks of a protected tree. The report includes photos of the trees, the reasons for removing trees on\u00a0private\u00a0property, as well as comments on how the tree\u2019s removal could impact neighbouring trees. It will also recommend ways to protect remaining trees on the site during any excavation, construction or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/testing-asbestos-demolishing-home\/\">demolition<\/a> work.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ArboristReport.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/ArboristReport-1024x707.jpg\" alt=\"If you are removing trees on private property, you may need an arborist's report.\" class=\"wp-image-15053\"\/><\/a><figcaption>An example of a portion of a typical arborist&#8217;s report.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>&nbsp;<br>When a permit is issued, it must be posted at the site, and be visible from the street. The permit is valid for six months.<br>If the permit requires replacement trees be planted, you\u2019ll have to do that work within six months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removing trees on&nbsp;private property in Burnaby<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Burnaby has had a bylaw protecting trees since 1996, but it was toughened up in 2014.<br>Burnaby\u2019s tree protection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burnaby.ca\/City-Services\/Building\/burnaby-tree-bylaw.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">bylaw<\/a> applies to all public and private land in the city, at all times.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthSlope1b-copy.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/SouthSlope1b-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Burnaby realtor James Garbutt talks about bylaws and procedures you need to know about removing trees on private property.\" class=\"wp-image-15054\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Burnaby updated its bylaw for removing trees on private property&nbsp;in 2014.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re developing a property in Burnaby, you\u2019ll need a permit to remove any evergreen tree that is larger than 12 inches in diameter measured 1.4 metres above ground. Broadleaf trees require a permit if they\u2019re bigger than 18 inches in diameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll also need a permit for removing trees on\u00a0private\u00a0property if they&#8217;re\u00a0near a ravine or creek, or if the trees were previously planted or retained as replacement trees, or if they were part of a previous architecture plan for the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are removing trees on\u00a0private\u00a0property, they\u00a0will have to be replaced; one for one for 8-inch trees, two for one for 12-inch trees and three for one for 18-inch trees. You\u2019re also going to have to pay an $800 security deposit to ensure replacement trees are planted and cared for properly. If it\u2019s not feasible to plant replacement trees, a cash contribution can be made to the city\u2019s Tree Replacement Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A permit for removing trees on\u00a0private\u00a0property\u00a0in Burnaby costs $70 per tree to a maximum of $500 if the property isn\u2019t being developed. That goes up to $150 per tree to a maximum of $1,000 if the property is being developed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are\u00a0removing\u00a0trees on\u00a0private\u00a0property in\u00a0Burnaby without obtaining the\u00a0proper permit, the fine can range from $500 to $10,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Removing trees on&nbsp;private property around Metro Vancouver<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coquitlam.ca\/city-hall\/bylaws\/frequently-requested\/tree-management-bylaw.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Coquitlam<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.portcoquitlam.ca\/City_Government\/City_Departments\/Recreation\/Trees_and_Their_Benefits\/Tree_Bylaw_Basics.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Port Coquitlam<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.portmoody.ca\/index.aspx?page=1291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Port Moody<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/vancouver.ca\/your-government\/protection-of-trees-bylaw.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Vancouver<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.surrey.ca\/community\/1364.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Surrey<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Removing trees on&nbsp;private&nbsp;property can be a complicated, time-consuming and expensive process.That&#8217;s because communities are becoming more conscious about protecting trees.Trees don\u2019t just look great or provide&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":29197,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[891,890,887],"tags":[273,811],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":891,"label":"Buyers"},{"value":890,"label":"Videos"},{"value":887,"label":"Your Community"}],"post_tag":[{"value":273,"label":"Featured"},{"value":811,"label":"Video Blog"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"James Garbutt","author_link":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/author\/james\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":891,"name":"Buyers","slug":"buyers","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":891,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":156,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":891,"category_count":156,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Buyers","category_nicename":"buyers","category_parent":0},{"term_id":890,"name":"Videos","slug":"video-blog","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":890,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":218,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":890,"category_count":218,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Videos","category_nicename":"video-blog","category_parent":0},{"term_id":887,"name":"Your Community","slug":"your-community","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":887,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":146,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":887,"category_count":146,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Your Community","category_nicename":"your-community","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":273,"name":"Featured","slug":"featured","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":273,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":99,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":811,"name":"Video Blog","slug":"video-blog","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":811,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":126,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15055"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15055"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15055\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54897,"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15055\/revisions\/54897"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.garbuttdumas.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}