Trees & tree removal — Kingsville, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Kingsville, Ontario, trees & tree removal rules are set by By-law to Prohibit the Injury or Destruction of Trees on Public Property, verified 2026-09-25. Protected threshold: any species of woody plant which has reached or can reach a height of at least 4.5 metres. Replacement required: replacing a Tree with a Tree similar in size and/or age to the Injured or Destroyed Tree.

By-law to Prohibit the Injury or Destruction of Trees on Public Property adopted bylaw
applies to private property no s. 2: "a Tree placed, planted or growing on Town Property"
protected threshold any species of woody plant which has reached or can reach a height of at least 4.5 metres s. 1(f)
replacement required replacing a Tree with a Tree similar in size and/or age to the Injured or Destroyed Tree s. 3(b)
scout note

By-law 71-2014 prohibits injuring or destroying trees on Town-owned public property in Kingsville.

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