Surrey: Trees
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What does Surrey bylaw 16100, s. 27(a) say?
27 A person must not prune a protected tree unless:
- the tree is pruned pursuant to a tree cutting permit; or
- i. does not remove any branches from the top half of the tree;
- ii. removes less than ¼ of the tree’s total branches or limbs;…
Surrey, Tree Protection Bylaw, s. 27(a), Bylaw Insider, https://www.bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/bc/surrey/16100/16100-27-a, last checked October 17, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.
What does Surrey bylaw 16100, s. 2(a) say?
certified as an arborist by the International Society of Arboriculture; and
a break in the slope of the land occurs such that the grade beyond the break is flatter than 3:1 at any point for a minimum distance of 15 metres measured perpendicularly from the break; and…
Surrey, Tree Protection Bylaw, s. 2(a), Bylaw Insider, https://www.bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/bc/surrey/16100/16100-2-a, last checked October 17, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.
What does Surrey bylaw 16100, s. 22 say?
22. No person shall prune the branches or roots of a significant tree without first obtaining a tree cutting permit to do so in accordance with Part 7. There is no fee for such a permit.
Surrey, Tree Protection Bylaw, s. 22, Bylaw Insider, https://www.bylawinsider.com/ca/bylaws/bc/surrey/16100/16100-22, last checked October 17, 2026. Unofficial copy; the official version governs.
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