Local tree-rule guide
Granby tree rules
Private-tree rules are present; check size/location exceptions.
The local rule
Granby regulates tree felling and pruning and requires either a declaration of work or a permit depending on the circumstances.
The City limits permitted reasons for tree removal and requires residents to use the current declaration/permit route rather than treating private tree removal as unrestricted.
Application details
Granby separates ordinary tree-work declarations from permit-required cases
- Granby regulates both tree felling and pruning.
- The practical first step is to identify whether the proposed work fits the City’s no-fee declaration route or falls into a construction, large-area or other context that uses a separate permit or authorization.
Granby says tree-felling work can require a declaration of work. The current declaration can be filed online or in person, has no application-study fee, expires after 90 days and does not require a processing wait before compliant work begins.
The City’s current guidance limits removal to defined situations such as a dead, seriously diseased or irreversibly declining tree, a tree presenting a real safety problem, or serious demonstrated property damage. Routine annoyances such as leaves, fruit, sap or pollen are not the same as serious damage.
Trees within approved building, accessory-building, pool, parking, decontamination and other authorized-work areas can fall outside the ordinary declaration process and instead be governed by the associated permit or certificate.
Granby’s current tree guidance sets limits intended to preserve the tree’s natural form rather than allowing topping or excessive removal. Check the City’s current FAQ before major crown work.
The City expressly warns that work not covered by the declaration form may be prohibited or may require a permit/certificate. Confirm the route before cutting.
Before work starts
- Ownership: check the property line. Public and boundary trees may follow a different process.
- Site context: review any development approval, covenant or protected-area conditions.
- Work requirements: confirm any permit, exemption or protection requirements that apply to the planned work.
Official sources
Primary municipal source reviewed October 1, 2026. Rules can change; confirm with the local authority before work. How we research