Prohibits destruction/injury of trees on private land in Brampton without a permit; repeals By-law 38-2006; part of a pair with the Woodlot Conservation By-law passed the same day.
Trees & tree removal — Brampton, Ontario
Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
In the City of Brampton, Ontario, trees & tree removal rules are set by Tree Preservation By-law 317-2012 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Fines: $500 minimum to $100,000 maximum. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Woodlots: 0.2 ha with 200 trees any size, 150 >5cm DBH, 100 >12cm DBH, or 50 >20cm DBH per 0.2 ha.
| permit required | yes | s. 5 |
| applies to private property | yes | s. 21 |
| protected threshold | Woodlots: 0.2 ha with 200 trees any size, 150 >5cm DBH, 100 >12cm DBH, or 50 >20cm DBH per 0.2 ha | s. 4(z) |
| replacement required | Replacement Trees species, size, number and location identified to City's satisfaction | s. 18(f) |
| fine range | $500 minimum to $100,000 maximum | s. 37(a) |
scout note
Protects designated woodlots in Brampton from tree destruction/injury without a permit, under authority the Region of Peel delegated to Brampton on Dec 15, 2005 (upper-tier delegation, so this is Brampton's own by-law).