| permit required | yes | s. 4.1 — "No Person shall permit or cause the Injury or Destruction of a Tree, without first obtaining a Permit" |
| applies to private property | yes | s. 3.1 — by-law applies to enumerated lands within the Town, including privately owned lands within Urban Centre, waterfront, and other zones |
| protected threshold | woody perennial plant with DBH greater than 20 centimetres (8 inches) | s. 1.27 — "a self-supporting, woody, perennial plant...with a Diameter greater than 20 centimetres (8 inches) DBH" |
| replacement required | Replacement trees may be required as a permit condition; minimum size 3 cm DBH deciduous or 1.5 m height coniferous; securities held for up to 2 years | s. 10.3 and s. 10.4 — "planting of replacement Tree(s) has been imposed as a condition of a Permit" / "minimum replacement Tree size is a 3 centimetre (1.2 inch) DBH deciduous Tree, or a 1.5 metre...height coniferous Tree" |
| fine range | $250.00 to $1,000.00 per offence | Schedule "D" — set fines range from $250.00 (s. 4.6, Invasive Tree) to $1,000.00 (s. 7.2 Heritage Tree; s. 7.4 species at risk) |
scout note
Requires a permit to injure/destroy trees 20cm+ DBH within 60m of navigable waterways or 70m of the Highway 11 corridor; fines $250-$1,000 depending on tree type (heritage, wetland, endangered species).