Chambly

Conditions for the felling of trees

The City of Chambly permits the cutting of trees under the following conditions:

• The tree is dead or damaged
• The tree is an ash tree
• The tree is affected by a disease or infected by an insect.
• The tree is dangerous to the safety of people or damage to property
• The tree is a nuisance; the front yard has many trees generating negative impacts on the property such as lack of sunlight inside the house, obstruction of windows and balconies. Several trees may be removed provided that at least one is retained.

Some areas of the city are subject to site-wide tree protection measures. If in doubt, contact the Planning and Land Development Department by email at permis@ville.chambly.qc.ca.

Tree planting

The City of Chambly is requesting that the felled tree be replaced by the planting of a deciduous tree with a trunk diameter of at least 50 millimetres in the front yard.

Permit for tree cutting

To obtain a tree cutting permit, the owner must apply for a tree cutting permit from the City of Chambly in person or online through the Planning and Land Development Department. The certificate of authorization for the felling of a tree is free.

Planning and Land Development Department
56 Martel Street, 3rd floor
450 658-0537
permis@ville.chambly.qc.ca

Tree Planting Grant

The City of Chambly does not provide grants for tree removal or planting.

Maintenance under the electrical wires

Contact Hydro-Quebec, before any tree maintenance (pruning, trimming or cutting down) under the 25 000VT electrical wires at the following number: 1-888-385-7252.

*The following sheets are for information purposes only, the regulations on the city’s website will always take precedence over the information presented above.