Kelowna By-law 8041, s. 5.1(a) — Tree Protection Bylaw

the pruning of protected trees to address dead, diseased or damaged limbs,

when the prior approval of the Director of Planning & Development Services, or their designated agent, is given and the pruning follows standard arboricultural practices to avoid tree damage;

• (b) the pruning of limbs, within 2M of the ground or touching structures (and less than 30% of the live canopy), to mitigate wildfire risk;
• (c) the removal of invasive trees;
• (d) the pruning or removal of fruit trees;
• (e) commercial tree farms or nursery operations;
• (f) B.C. Land surveyors cutting survey lines having a width of less than 2 m; or
• (g) land that is classified as managed forest land under the Assessment Act, located within a licence area under the Forest Act, so long as the land continues to be used for the production and harvesting of timber. Consolidated Bylaw No. 8041 –.