There is a City boulevard tree fronting my property. Can I water it during the summer? Can I prune it?

We ask that residents with City boulevard trees fronting their property help keep the tree watered during the hot summer months. Young trees in particular need to be watered twice a week during the driest months (July/August). We ask that residents help keep boulevard trees watered while adhering to summertime watering restrictions. City staff will often place watering bags around newly planted trees in the summer but residents can help by re-filling them while watering their lawn or plants. Thank you for your consideration!

Trees planted within the separated boulevard are typically pruned on a schedule and are the responsibility of the City to maintain.  Residents cannot prune these trees, and may receive a bylaw violation ticket if they choose to prune a City tree and damage it.  Our arborists are ISA certified and trained in making the best cuts to ensure tree health and appearance. If you have concerns contact Parks Customer Service.

 Mature boulevard trees not located in separated boulevards are not maintained by the City of Coquitlam and homeowners are responsible for their general upkeep under the Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw.  This may include pruning back branches that are encroaching on pedestrians’ access to sidewalks or at entrances to parks. All pruning of City trees must adhere to the Best Management Practices (BMP’s) of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA); the best way to ensure this is to hire an ISA certified arborist.

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1. I would like to remove a tree on my private property and my property is not undergoing redevelopment. Do I need a permit from the City?
2. I want to remove a tree from my yard but it might be shared between me and my neighbor, what can I do?
3. There is a City tree on the boulevard or greenbelt that drops leaves into my gutters and yard. Can the City please remove this tree?
4. I would like to cut/prune my private property tree so it doesn’t grow too big in the future. Can I do this without a permit?
5. My neighbor’s tree overhangs onto my property. Can I trim back its branches?
6. There is a large tree on my property that really sways in the wind. Is this dangerous?
7. I would like to prune or trim my tree. Who can I hire to perform the work that will ensure my tree stays healthy and beautiful? Will the City prune my trees?
8. My neighbor’s tree seems hazardous and I want something done about it, what are my options?
9. There is a City tree on the boulevard or greenbelt that looks hazardous, dead, or dying. Who should I contact?
10. I believe my tree or a City tree is beginning to die. What are signs that the tree may be in decline and what should I do?
11. My property backs onto a greenbelt/natural area, but it is my property. Can I remove trees if I want to?
12. There is a City boulevard tree fronting my property. Can I water it during the summer? Can I prune it?