Port Alice tree removal rules and permits

Do I need permission to cut down a tree on my property in Port Alice?

Port Alice, British ColumbiaChecked against official textSources read 2026-11-08

How it works

The Village of Port Alice issues a Tree Cutting Permit under Tree Protection Bylaw No. 561. The permit is $50 per tree and is valid for one year from issue. The bylaw is a scanned image that could not be read, so this page cannot say which trees or properties it covers, whether replacement planting is required, or what the fine is.

Separately, in the Development Permit Areas (Coastal or Shoreline, Riparian, and Open Slope Hazard; Official Community Plan Map 9), a development permit is required before stripping and grading, which includes removing trees and vegetation for development.

Steps

1. Phone the Village office at 250-284-3391 to ask whether your tree and lot are covered, and whether your property is in a Development Permit Area.
2. Fill in the Tree Cutting Permit Application. It records proof of insurance and a plan of the area.
3. Submit it at 1061 Marine Drive.

Good to know

• No development permit is needed to remove a tree that a certified arborist, registered professional forester or other qualified tree-risk professional has determined to be an imminent safety risk; hazard-tree removal in emergencies is also exempt. A tree within a streamside area also needs prior authorization from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. These are exemptions from the development permit, not necessarily from the tree cutting permit.
• The sources do not say anything about trees on Village land; ask the Village.