| permit required | yes | s. 6(c) "a tree cutting permit has first been issued pursuant to this Bylaw" |
| applies to private property | yes | s. 5(b) "to trees on a lot of .5 hectares or less in area" (exemption implies private lots >0.5 ha are covered) |
| protected threshold | Trees 2 meters or more in height on lots greater than 0.5 hectares in a designated Tree Protection Area | s. 5(a) "to trees less than 2 meters in height"; s. 5(b) "to trees on a lot of .5 hectares or less in area" |
| boulevard trees | Highways vested in the Crown or registered to the District are exempt from this Bylaw | s. 5(c) "to highways, the soil and freehold of which are vested on the Crown or title to which is registered in the name of the District of Port Edward" |
| fine range | not more than $10,000.00 for each offence | s. 12 "not more than $10,000.00 for each offence" |
scout note
Prohibits cutting, removal or damaging of trees within a designated Tree Protection Area without a permit; exempts trees under 2m tall and lots 0.5 hectares or less.