Trees & tree removal — Caledon, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Caledon, Ontario, trees & tree removal rules are set by Tree Preservation By-law No. 2025-101 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Fines: A minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine not exceeding $100,000. A permit is required. Protected threshold: any species of woody perennial plant... DBH of at least 30 cm.

Tree Preservation By-law No. 2025-101 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4(b)
applies to private property yes s. 2
protected threshold any species of woody perennial plant... DBH of at least 30 cm s. 3(x)
replacement required replaced with one or more Replacement Trees... substituted by a payment of cash in lieu s. 17(c), 17(f)
fine range A minimum fine of $500 and a maximum fine not exceeding $100,000 s. 29(a)
scout note

Requires a permit to destroy or injure a tree on private property, where a 'tree' is any woody perennial that reaches at least 4.5 m at maturity and has a diameter at breast height of 30 cm or more (multi-stem trees counted by stem). Permits may be conditioned on replacement planting, three-year survival and maintenance, replacement-tree security, or cash-in-lieu where

Woodland Conservation By-law (Consolidation) No. 2000-100 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 4.1
protected threshold any species... height of at least (6) metres... excludes sumac, hawthorne and wild apple trees... woodland... minimum of 0.5 hectares... 370 trees measuring more than 5 centimetres dbh; or 250 trees measuring more than 12 centimetres dbh; or 125 trees measuring more than 20 centimetres dbh s. 2 "tree", s. 2 "woodland"
replacement required director may attach any or all of the following conditions... (i) the species, size, number and location of replacement trees to be planted s. 7.4.1
fine range on a first conviction, to a maximum fine of $10,000.00, on any subsequent conviction, to a fine of not more than $20,000.00. s. 9.3
scout note

Prohibits destroying trees in woodlands of 0.5 hectares or more without a permit; exemptions for small woodlots below the minimum-tree threshold and hazard trees.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: http://www.town.caledon.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Trees & tree removal across Ontario · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities