The City of Cowansville allows the felling of trees under the following conditions:
The tree is dead or damaged
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
Tree planting
The City of Cowansville requires the replacement of the felled tree by a plantation within 30 days of its felling with at least one hardwood tree with a minimum height at planting of 2.5 m by a conifer with a minimum height at planting of 1.5 m.
Permit for tree cutting
To obtain a tree cutting permit, the owner must apply to the City of Cowansville’s Urban Planning Department at urbanismecowansville@ville.cowansville.qc.ca for a tree cutting certificate of authorization.
Tree Planting Grant
The City of Cowansville does not provide grants for tree cutting 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.
