By-Laws
Review your city's by-laws below with the quick links provided.
If you don't see your city and are unsure, reach out to us.
Disclaimer: The info below for each city is subject to change.
Hamilton
- No Private tree By-law
- Niagara Escarpment plan permit may be required
- For more information click here.
Toronto
- Permit fees required to Injure or Remove.
- 30cm diameter or more measured at 1.4m above the ground on Private Property.
- 1:1 or 3:1 replanting requirement
- For more information click here.
St.Catharines
- No private tree By-law
- Niagara Escarpment plan permit may be required.
- For more information click here.
Markham
- Permit fees required to Injure or Remove.
- 20cm diameter or more measured at 1.4m above the ground.
- Up to 5:1 replanting required
- For more information click here.
Richmond Hill
- Permit fees required to Injure or Remove.
- 20cm diameter or more measured at 1.4m above the ground.
- 1:1 replanting required
- For more information click here.
Burlington
- Permit fees required to Injure or Remove.
- 20cm diameter or more measured at 1.4m above the ground.
- Up to 4:1 replanting required.
- For more information click here.
Vaughan
- Permit fees required to Injure or Remove.
- 20cm diameter or more measured at the trunk base.
- Up to 4:1 replanting requirement
- For more information click here.
Mississauga
- Permit fees required to Injure or Remove trees.
- Trees over 15cm in diameter measured at 1.4m from ground. (Including ash trees infested with EAB, dead or dying trees)
- Up to 2:1 Replanting required
- For more information click here.
Brampton
- Permit fees required to Injure or Remove.
- 30cm diameter or more measured at 1.4m above the ground. Trees further than 2m from dwelling.
- Replanting recommended
- For more information click here.
"Trees within our urban forest
have many benefits which make it important that we maintain them with care."
Trees help to:
- Reduce stormwater runoff
- Clean the air
- Provide shade
- Decrease heating and cooling costs
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