Tree Cutting & Pruning Permit Application
Before submitting your Application it is important to note the following:

All properties within the City of Courtenay are subject to Tree Protection and Management Bylaw No. 2850, 2017.

  • Schedule A - Replacement Tree Stock and Planting Requirements
  • Schedule B - Tree Protection Barrier and Signage Specifications
  • Schedule C - Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines

For more information on the Tree Bylaw and how it may affect your property, visit www.courtenay.ca/trees or inquire at City Hall.



The information requested on this application is necessary to fully evaluate your request for a Tree Cutting Permit. Completion of this application does not guarantee approval of a Tree Cutting Permit. No works may commence before a Permit is issued.

I am applying as the:*

Applicant Information

Business Name:*

Address:*

City:*

Province:*

Postal Code:*

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Email:*

Telephone:*

Are there multiple owners?*

Joint Property Owner

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Email:*

Telephone:*

Owner Information

Are there multiple owners?*

Upload Agent Authorization.*
An Agent Authorization form OR letter from the property owner(s) authorizing the applicant to cut and/or prune trees on the property is required. It must be signed by both the property owner(s) and the applicant(s). (PDF or JPG format, maximum file size of 3.0MB)

Subject Property Owner

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Email:*

Telephone:*

Address:*

City:*

Province:*

Postal Code:*

Joint Subject Property Owner

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Email:*

Telephone:*

Property Information

Legal Description:*

Civic Address:*
If no Civic Address, please include the Parcel Identifier (PID) located on the Certificate of Title.

City:*

Province:*

Postal Code:*

Lot Size:*

Net Developable Hectare (for greenfield properties):*

Tree Density Target (TDT) Number for Subject Property:*

Is the Tree Cutting Permit in Relation to Any of the Following Applications?*

Provide related permit number:

Is the Tree Cutting Permit in Relation to the Removal of a Protected Species?*

Is the Tree Cutting Permit in Relation to a Hazardous Tree?*
Please note, for Hazardous Trees an arborist report is required.

Project Description:*
Include rationale for tree removal and steps taken to preserve existing trees. If pruning a protected tree please indicate here.
Information we collect and why we collect it.

The City of Courtenay is collecting personal information in accordance with Section 26 (c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The personal information collected in this form (name, contact information, etc.) will be used for the purpose of administering the Tree Cutting Permit Application & Pruning Protected Species Form. Questions about the collection, use, and disclosure of this information can be directed to the City’s Privacy Officer at City Hall, 830 Cliffe Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 2J7. Phone: 250-334-4441 email: info@courtenay.ca



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