Penticton tree removal rules and permits

The Riparian Development Permit Area applies to all privately-owned land located within 30 m of the high water mark or top of a stream

removal, alteration, disruption, or destruction of vegetation;

an area that has been designated under the Local Government Act as requiring issuance of a Development Permit prior to the commencement of development.

The removal of hazardous and invasive trees and other species, and a report prepared by a registered professional in BC or an ISA Certified Arborist who is qualified as a Wildlife/Danger Tree Assessor has been submitted;

Where the only proposed development is environmentally-sensitive removal of infested, diseased, or hazardous trees

Riparian / Environmental Assessment Development Permit (Staff issuable) $815.00 $864.00

Equitable compensation for the value of a City tree as appraised by the International

The Parks Division may replace any City tree that has died or been removed by

mitigation should include restoration and replanting with equivalent native trees

The applicant may be required to provide the City with financial security prior to the issuance of a Development Permit.

No person shall remove, excavate, destroy, cut, deface, trim, use any chemical or

expressly authorized in writing to do so by the Parks Supervisor

No person shall plant any tree on any property owned by the City without first

having obtained the written permission of the Parks Supervisor.

To report an issue involving a local park, amenity or groundskeeping, please use our Online Form. Parks Department Phone: 250-490-2500 Email: parks@penticton.ca - Heat Mapping

liable to a fine and penalty not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) for each City tree unlawfully cut down, removed or damaged

Close, obstruct, damage, construct, alter, 10.1 $450 $400 $500

Cause damage to, cut down or remove 10.2 $100

remove any part of a Highway, or cut down or remove trees or

Cause damage to, cut down or remove trees, grass, shrubs, 10.2 $100

Municipal Properties Tree Bylaw No. 2001-26 (2001)

The Environmental Development Permit Area is designated to protect important sensitive ecosystems and biological diversity