| permit required | True | s. 3.3 |
| applies to private property | False | s. 3.1 |
| protected threshold | any woody plant of any species where the diameter of the trunk when measured 1.4 metres above natural grade is greater than 20 centimetres, or in the case of Arbutus (Arbutus menziesii), Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), and Western Yew (Taxus brevifolia) trees, where the diameter of the trunk when measured 1.4 metres above level grade is greater than 10 centimetres | s. 2 "Tree" |
| replacement required | Replace trees that were cut with replacement trees in accordance with good arboriculture practice as determined by a qualified person approved by Council | s. 3.9.2.2 |
| boulevard trees | trees planted by the Village on boulevards are designated Significant Trees | s. 2 "Significant Tree" |
| fine range | $1,000 for the first tree cut without a permit, and $3,000 for each subsequent tree cut without a permit; $4,000 for the first Significant Tree cut without a permit, and $6,000 for each subsequent Significant Tree cut without a permit | s. 3.9.1.1, s. 3.9.1.2 |
scout note
Requires a Tree Cutting Permit to cut/remove/top a tree with trunk diameter over 10cm (7cm branch diameter for pruning); removal of a 'Significant Tree' is only allowed by special exemption.