| permit required | yes | s. 9.12.1 |
| applies to private property | yes | s. 1.5.1 |
| protected threshold | No species-specific protection stated; tree removal that will result in less than 10% of total lot area being covered by tree canopy requires a development permit. Replacement thresholds for mature trees: deciduous caliper 100.0 mm or more; coniferous height 4.0 m or more. | s. 9.12.1; s. 9.12.2(a)-(d) |
| replacement required | Where mature trees are removed and removal results in less than 10% of total lot area covered by tree canopy, they shall be replaced with new trees: deciduous caliper 100.0–200.0 mm = 1 new tree; deciduous >=200.0 mm = 2; coniferous height 4.0–7.0 m = 1; coniferous >=7.0 m = 2. | s. 9.12.2(a)-(d) |
scout note
Section 9.12 Tree Removal: clearing more than 10% of a lot's tree canopy triggers mandatory replacement planting (ratio scales with the removed tree's caliper/height); applicants may need to justify the removal and provide a haul schedule.