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Tree Removal Permit
Tree Protection Bylaw No. 8041 identifies and protects specific trees within environmentally sensitive areas. These include all coniferous and deciduous trees with a diameter greater than 150mm (6 inches) measured 1 metre above ground level.
A Tree Removal Permit will be required for trees that are:
- within the Riparian Management area of a stream corridor (generally between 5 and 30 metres from the edge of a stream, pond, lake, or wetland) and/or
- on a hillside with a slope of 30% or greater.
The bylaw outlines the permit application procedures. Trees removed under the provisions of this bylaw must be replaced with two trees within one growing season.
A Tree Removal Permit is not required for:
- pruning or removal of a dead, diseased or damaged tree (however approval in writing from the Director of Land Use Management is necessary).
- emergency removal of a dangerous or hazardous tree (please notify Land Use Management).
A Tree Removal Permit may be waived if it is processed in conjunction with a current development application, such as a Subdivision or Environmental Development Permit.
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