| applies to private property | yes | s. 3(3) |
| protected threshold | Any species of woody perennial plant or its root system capable of reaching a minimum height of 450 cm when physiologically mature, with a minimum DBH of 10 cm; where DBH cannot be determined, stump width of at least 15 cm. | s. 2, definition of 'tree' |
| boulevard trees | By-law does not apply to trees on properties or highways owned by municipal, provincial, federal or other government bodies. | s. 3(3) |
| fine range | Administrative penalties: individual greater of $400 per tree or $400 per 50 square metres or part thereof of woody vegetation; corporation greater of $650 per tree or $650 per 50 square metres or part thereof; caps $2,500/$25,000. Fines: individual greater of $800 per tree or $800 per 50 square metres or part thereof; corporation greater of $1,300 per tree or $1,300 per 50 square metres or part thereof; caps $5,000/$50,000. | s. 6(2)-(4), 7(2)-(4) |
scout note
By-law Z-1624 protects trees city-wide, defining destruction/removal and requiring arborist reports for development; fines start at $800/tree (individuals) or $1,300/tree (corporations) for cutting/destroying trees or woody vegetation without authorization.