Tri-Cities • Port Moody, BC

Tree Protection Supervision in Port Moody

Once a Port Moody building permit is approved with tree retention conditions, the City often wants confirmation that protection measures actually held up during construction. Root Down supervises work near retained trees on Port Moody sites and provides the supervision letters and compliance reports the City asks for.

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When to Call for Tree Protection Supervision & Compliance in Port Moody

If your Port Moody permit includes a tree protection condition, book supervision before excavation starts — retrofitting protection after the fact is much harder.

Permits & Bylaws in Port Moody

Port Moody's tree permit process on development sites often ties approval, or the release of associated deposits, to confirmation that protection fencing and root zones were respected throughout construction. We attend the relevant phases and document compliance in the format the City expects.

Under the 2026 Tree Protection Bylaw (No. 3531), a permit is required for trees 30cm+ DBH on any property, and for trees 10cm+ DBH in an ESA/riparian zone, of a protected native species, or on a development site. Fee $75 + $370 deposit per tree; no fee for hazardous or dead trees (permit still required).

See Port Moody tree bylaws

Bylaw rules change. Verify current requirements directly with Port Moody before starting any work.

Our Protection Supervision Process

Scope the Requirement

We confirm what your municipality or permit condition actually requires — a one-time letter, ongoing supervision, or a compliance report.

Site Visits

Our arborist partner attends site during the specified construction phases, checking protection measures and root zones.

Documentation

Findings are documented in the format your municipality requires.

Sign-off

You receive the supervision letter or compliance report to submit for permit or deposit release.

What Affects Protection Supervision Cost in Port Moody

Every job is unique, so we provide free, detailed estimates rather than one-size-fits-all pricing. The main factors:

Number of site visits required by your permit conditions
Whether a supervision letter or a full compliance report is needed
Project duration and number of construction phases
Number of trees under protection

Recent Protection Supervision Work in Port Moody

See examples of our protection supervision work across Tri-Cities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your specific permit conditions — many development and larger renovation permits with tree retention requirements do. We confirm what yours requires before your project starts.

A supervision letter confirms we observed and signed off on protection measures during a visit; a compliance report is the more detailed writeup the City sometimes wants afterward, documenting exactly how requirements were met.

A supervision letter is $225, a compliance report starts at $425, and ongoing on-site supervision is billed hourly at $125/hour with a 4-hour minimum per visit.

Tree Protection Supervision & Compliance in Port Moody?

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Neighbourhoods We Serve

Inlet CentreHeritage MountainGlenayreCollege ParkSeaviewApril RoadPleasantsideMoody Centre

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