| permit required | yes | § 813-12; § 813-6B |
| applies to private property | yes | Article III Private Tree Protection; § 813-12 |
| protected threshold | Trees with at least one stem with a diameter of 30 centimetres or more measured at 1.4 metres above ground level | § 813-12 |
| replacement required | Replacement trees shall be planted and maintained for two years; where not possible on site, cash in lieu equal to 120 percent of the cost of replanting and maintaining for two years | § 813-20A; § 813-20B(2) |
| boulevard trees | All trees on City streets under General Manager supervision; permit required to injure, destroy, or remove | § 813-4; § 813-6B |
| fine range | Minimum fine of $500.00 and maximum fine of $100,000.00 per tree; special fine of $100,000.00 | § 813-29A; § 813-29B |
scout note
Toronto's tree chapter has three operative parts. Article I authorizes inspection for Asian long-horned beetles and other pests and the removal of infested trees, with a right to enter private property. Article II (Trees on City Streets) requires a permit to injure, destroy or remove any City street tree regardless of its size, requires written approval before attaching anything to