Tree Services in Maple Ridge, BC
From Silver Valley to Hammond, we provide expert tree services throughout Maple Ridge's diverse communities.
Neighbourhoods We Serve in Maple Ridge
Our Services in Maple Ridge
Tree Care in Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge's mix of urban and rural properties means diverse tree care needs from residential pruning to forest management.
Common Tree Species
In Maple Ridge, we frequently work with:
- Western Red Cedar
- Douglas Fir
- Big Leaf Maple
- Cottonwood
- Red Alder
- Western Hemlock
Our team has extensive experience with the unique challenges of tree care in Maple Ridge, including working on steep terrain, managing large mature trees, and navigating local bylaws and permit requirements.
Tree Bylaws in Maple Ridge
Quick Reference
20cm+ DBH
50cm+ DBH urban; 70cm+ DBH rural
Any size within ESA or riparian setback
Replacement to maintain 16 trees per acre
$618 per replacement tree
4 months
Real-World Scenarios
Five common situations, answered specifically for Maple Ridge
The situation
Your boulevard tree has been dropping branches onto your roof after every windstorm. The trunk is on the city's road allowance -- their tree, not yours, and you cannot legally touch it. Here's how to get the city to act.
In Maple Ridge
This is the city's tree -- submit a hazard service request to Parks, Recreation and Culture.
- Submit through the City's online portal or call Parks directly
- Include photographs showing the overhanging limbs and their proximity to your roof
- A written hazard assessmentA formal arborist report documenting the specific risk. from Root Down will help the city triage and prioritize your file
The situation
A crack has been working across your driveway and one slab has lifted noticeably -- enough to catch a foot on a dark evening. The roots of a large tree alongside are clearly responsible. Before anything can happen to the tree, you need to know if it's protected under your city's rules.
In Maple Ridge
A permitWritten city approval required before the tree can be legally removed. is required, and property damage is a legitimate basis for approval.
- Maple Ridge protects trees 20 centimetres or more across the trunk
- An arboristA certified tree care professional. report confirming root damage makes the application go more smoothly
- Replacement treesNew trees the city requires to maintain 16 trees per acre. are required -- or pay $618 per tree as a cash-in-lieu paymentA fee paid to the city instead of planting replacement trees on your property.
- Stump grinding does not need a separate permit
The situation
At the back of your yard a row of alders has grown up along a creek bank, and some are starting to lean toward the property. You want to thin them out. This is the most regulated situation of the five -- land near a creek follows stricter rules, and federal fisheries law adds a layer on top of whatever the city decides.
In Maple Ridge
Near a creek, trees of any size need a permitWritten city approval required before the tree can be legally removed. -- the standard 20-centimetre threshold disappears.
- Every tree in the riparian zoneThe protected strip alongside a creek or wetland where stricter rules apply. needs individual assessment
- An arboristA certified tree care professional. report is required; if five or more trees are involved, the bylaw makes this explicit
- An environmental assessment is also likely required
- Federal fisheries lawThe Fisheries Act gives the federal government authority near fish-bearing waterways. adds further restrictions near fish-bearing streams
The situation
The big fir at the corner of your yard didn't leaf out this spring. By midsummer it's certain -- it's dead. Most cities treat this as a faster case, but a permit is almost always still required, and you'll need a written arborist confirmation to get it.
In Maple Ridge
Dead trees still need a permitWritten city approval required before the tree can be legally removed., valid for four months.
- Maple Ridge protects trees 20 centimetres or more across the trunk, dead or alive
- A written arboristA certified tree care professional. confirmation of dead status is required with your application
- Replacement treesNew trees the city requires after a removal. obligations may be reduced for confirmed dead trees
- Stump grinding can be included in the same project
The situation
There's a Western Red Cedar in your yard that was old when the neighbourhood was subdivided -- the trunk is about 600 centimetres across, roughly the span of two parked cars side by side. Some roots have lifted a few patio stones and branches are pressing toward the house. You'd like it gone.
In Maple Ridge
Removal will not be approved -- at this size the tree is 12 times above the significant treeTrees 50 centimetres or more across the trunk in urban Maple Ridge, facing extra scrutiny. threshold.
- No standard permitWritten city approval required before the tree can be legally removed. exists for a tree this size
- Heritage designationA formal process giving a tree permanent legal protection. is likely for a tree this old
- Crown reductionCareful pruning that reduces canopy size while preserving the tree's structure. is the realistic management path
- Root Down can assess the tree's structure and design a pruning program
Bylaw rules change. Verify current requirements directly with Maple Ridge before starting any work. Root Down can help assess your situation and navigate the permit process.
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