| applies to private property | yes | s. 7 |
| protected threshold | Established Tree on Public Land; Tree defined as living woody plant with one or more stems, minimum caliper width 2.5 cm and minimum height 1.5 m | s. 1 'Tree'; s. 3(1) |
| boulevard trees | No person other than Director shall damage, disturb, prune or remove any Public Tree; overhanging Street trees pruned to at least six metres | s. 4(1)(b); s. 11(1) |
| fine range | not exceeding $2,000.00 (individual); not exceeding $5,000.00 (corporation) | s. 13(a)-(b) |
scout note
Bars removing any established tree on public land without authorization; an Officer may order removal of a Hazard, Infected, Nuisance, Dangerous or Dutch-Elm-Disease-affected tree; requestor pays removal/relocation costs for a discretionary removal.