Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Conditions on the felling of trees

The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 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
• The tree makes it impossible to carry out work authorized by the City or the Provincial or Federal Governments or their agents

The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is making available to citizens an explanatory brochure on tree cutting.

Tree planting

The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu requires the replacement of the felled tree within twelve months of its felling in accordance with the City’s guidelines.

Permit for tree cutting

To obtain a tree cutting permit, the owner must apply to the City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu for a tree cutting permit. The certificate of authorization for the felling of a tree is free.

Any person who commits a violation of the tree cutting by-law is liable to a fine of not less than $500.

Tree Planting Grant

The City of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu does not offer subsidies 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.