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Protection of Trees By-law (No. 9958)

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(This electronic version is amended up to January 1, 2012)
(Note to subscribers: The most recent paper update is amended up to January 1, 2011. Subsequent amendments which may appear in this electronic consolidation will be included in a future update package.)

Explanation of amendments since January 1, 2012

  • Section 4 (pdf, 77 kb) has been amended to reflect new fees, as enacted by Council on October 18, 2011, effective January 1, 2012;
  • Appendix A (pdf, 11 kb) is revised to include the amending By-law number.

Sections

  • Section 1 (pdf, 78 kb) - Interpretation
  • Section 2 (pdf, 13 kb) - Application of By-law and Exemptions
  • Section 3 (pdf, 13 kb) - Certificates
  • Section 4 (pdf, 77 kb) - Tree Permits
  • Section 5 (pdf, 14 kb) - Tree Counting and Measurements
  • Section 6 (pdf, 14 kb) - Relocation Trees and Replacement Trees
  • Section 7 (pdf, 17 kb) - Protection of Trees During Construction
  • Section 8 (pdf, 13 kb) - Care and Maintenance of Trees
  • Section 9 (pdf, 12 kb) - Emergency Removal
  • Section 10 (pdf, 12 kb) - Assessments and Inspections
  • Section 11 (pdf, 71 kb) - Enforcement
  • Section 12 (pdf, 13 kb) - Repeal, Transition, and Enactment

Schedules

  • Schedule A (pdf, 14 kb) - Protection Barrier Distance from Tree
  • Schedule B (pdf, 15 kb) - Exclusions from Tree Counting Distances from Buildings
  • Schedule C (pdf, 13 kb) - Number of Trees Required on a Site
  • Schedule D (pdf, 55 kb) - Types of Replacement Trees

Appendix

  • Appendix A (pdf, 11 kb) - List of Amending By-laws to the Protection of Trees By-law

 

 

 


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