Trees & tree removal — Centre Wellington, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Township of Centre Wellington, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: False; protected threshold: any species of woody perennial plant including its root system reaching a minimum height of three (3) metres; replacement required: payment of compensation value for each tree to be removed... or submission of compensation planting plan to the satisfaction of the Township. Source: By-law 2022-57 - Public Tree By-law, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2022-57 - Public Tree By-law adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1(a)
applies to private property False s. 11.1
protected threshold any species of woody perennial plant including its root system reaching a minimum height of three (3) metres s. 1.1(x)
replacement required payment of compensation value for each tree to be removed... or submission of compensation planting plan to the satisfaction of the Township s. 4.1(f)
boulevard trees Township streets are Township property; permit required to injure, destroy or remove trees located thereon. s. 1.1(v); s. 3.1(a)
fine range first offence, to a fine not more than $50,000.00; second offence... not more than $100,000.00 s. 8.4(a)-(b)
scout note

Regulates planting, care, maintenance, injury and removal of Township-owned (street/boulevard) trees; establishes a permit process for removal/replacement and compensation for tree loss.

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