I would like to remove a tree on my private property and my property is not undergoing redevelopment. Do I need a permit from the City?

Under the tree management bylaw, you can remove up to two trees of protected size (20cm or greater stem diameter measured 1.4 off the ground) per 12 month period if the trees are not located in a specialized area of Coquitlam (see specialized areas below). If more than two trees are to be removed in that period, you will be required to apply for a tree cutting permit through the City’s Urban Forestry department.

If the tree is located in specialized or sensitive area (below), a tree cutting permit is always required:

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1. I would like to remove a tree on my private property and my property is not undergoing redevelopment. Do I need a permit from the City?
2. I want to remove a tree from my yard but it might be shared between me and my neighbor, what can I do?
3. There is a City tree on the boulevard or greenbelt that drops leaves into my gutters and yard. Can the City please remove this tree?
4. I would like to cut/prune my private property tree so it doesn’t grow too big in the future. Can I do this without a permit?
5. My neighbor’s tree overhangs onto my property. Can I trim back its branches?
6. There is a large tree on my property that really sways in the wind. Is this dangerous?
7. I would like to prune or trim my tree. Who can I hire to perform the work that will ensure my tree stays healthy and beautiful? Will the City prune my trees?
8. My neighbor’s tree seems hazardous and I want something done about it, what are my options?
9. There is a City tree on the boulevard or greenbelt that looks hazardous, dead, or dying. Who should I contact?
10. I believe my tree or a City tree is beginning to die. What are signs that the tree may be in decline and what should I do?
11. My property backs onto a greenbelt/natural area, but it is my property. Can I remove trees if I want to?
12. There is a City boulevard tree fronting my property. Can I water it during the summer? Can I prune it?