Trees & tree removal — Brampton, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Brampton, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Woodlots: 0.2 ha with 200 trees any size, 150 >5cm DBH, 100 >12cm DBH, or 50 >20cm DBH per 0.2 ha; replacement required: Replacement Trees species, size, number and location identified to City's satisfaction. Source: Woodlot Conservation By-law 316-2012, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Preservation By-law 317-2012 adopted bylaw

Prohibits destruction/injury of trees on private land in Brampton without a permit; repeals By-law 38-2006; part of a pair with the Woodlot Conservation By-law passed the same day.

Woodlot Conservation By-law 316-2012 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5
applies to private property True s. 21
protected threshold Woodlots: 0.2 ha with 200 trees any size, 150 >5cm DBH, 100 >12cm DBH, or 50 >20cm DBH per 0.2 ha s. 4(z)
replacement required Replacement Trees species, size, number and location identified to City's satisfaction s. 18(f)
fine range $500 minimum to $100,000 maximum s. 37(a)
scout note

Protects designated woodlots in Brampton from tree destruction/injury without a permit, under authority the Region of Peel delegated to Brampton on Dec 15, 2005 (upper-tier delegation, so this is Brampton's own by-law).

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://www.brampton.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities