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The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie
By-law 27-2026
Being a By-law to Regulate the Destruction and Injuring of Trees and Repeal
By-law 33-2024
Whereas subsection 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, provides that a municipal power shall be
exercised by by-law; and
Whereas section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a local municipality has the
capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its
authority under this or any other Act; and
Whereas subsection 135(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a local municipality may
prohibit or regulate the destruction or injuring of trees; and
Whereas pursuant to subsection 135(7) of the Municipal Act, 2001, without limiting sections 9
and 10, a municipality may require that a permit be obtained to injure or destroy trees, and
impose conditions to a permit, including conditions relating to the manner in which destruction
occurs and the qualifications of persons authorized to injure or destroy trees; and
Whereas subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may impose
fees and charges on persons; and
Whereas section 425 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that a municipality may pass by-laws
providing that a person who contravenes a by-law of the municipality passed under the statute is
guilty of an offence; and
Whereas sections 429, 431, 444 and 445 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provide for a system of
fines and other enforcement orders; and
Whereas section 434.1 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes a municipality to establish a
system of administrative monetary penalties to assist the municipality in promoting compliance
with its by-laws; and
Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie deems it necessary and
desirable to enact a by-law to generally prohibit the injury and destruction of protected trees, to
regulate such activities through a permit system in limited circumstances, and to encourage the
preservation and planting of trees within the Town;
Now therefore the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie enacts as
follows:
1.
SHORT TITLE
1.1.
This By-law may be cited as the "Tree By-law".
2.
DEFINITIONS
2.1.
In this By-law,
2.1.1. "Administrative Penalty" means a monetary penalty imposed by the Town in
accordance with this By-law and the Town's Administrative Penalty By-law;
2.1.2. "Agricultural Operation" has the same meaning as in the Farming and Food
Production Protection Act, 1998, as amended;
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2.1.3. "Agricultural Use" means farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial
uses that are small in scale, directly related to agriculture and requiring
proximity to farm operations and includes such uses as animal husbandry
services, produce or grain storage facilities or farm machinery sales and service
outlets;
2.1.4. "Applicant" means a Person who submits an Application for a Permit under
this By-law, and includes the Owner of the Property on which the Tree(s) are
located or a Person authorized in writing by the Owner to act on their behalf;
2.1.5. "Application" means an application submitted to the Town for a Permit under
this By-law, in the form prescribed by the Town, and includes all required plans,
documents, studies and information necessary to evaluate the request;
2.1.6. "Application Fee" means the fee required to be paid upon submission of an
Application, as established by the Town from time to time, including any
applicable fees set out in the Town's Fees and Charges By-law;
2.1.7. "Arborist" means a person who:
2.1.7.1.
is qualified as an arborist under the Ontario Ministry of Training,
Colleges and Universities;
2.1.7.2.
is certified by the International Society of Arboriculture;
2.1.7.3.
is a consulting arborist registered with the American Society of
Consulting Arborists;
2.1.7.4.
is a Registered Professional Forester; or
2.1.7.5.
is otherwise qualified to the satisfaction of the Director;
2.1.8. "Arborist Report" means a written report by an Arborist that shall contain the
following information:
2.1.8.1.
the location, species, size, Tree Protection Zone and condition of
Trees that will be Injured or Destroyed Trees and those Trees located
within one Tree length of the Tree to be Injured or Destroyed,
included in tabular format and as shown on a map;
2.1.8.2.
a drawing of the Site showing any proposed development,
construction, works, excavation or site alteration that may require the
Tree Injury or Destruction, and a schedule for this proposed activity,
including start and end dates;
2.1.8.3.
the Arborist's opinion why a Tree should be Injured or Destroyed, and
whether it represents Good Arboricultural Practices or Good Forestry
Practices;
2.1.8.4.
a description of how the Tree is proposed to be Injured or Destroyed;
2.1.8.5.
an analysis and description of any reasonable alternatives to the Tree
Injury or Destruction or an analysis and description as to why there
are no reasonable alternatives to the Tree Injury or Destruction;
2.1.8.6.
confirmation of any other matters, including past or current Planning
Act applications or other approvals, agreement, or restrictions
affecting the land on which the Tree(s) are located or proposed to be
Injured or Destroyed;
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2.1.8.7.
the calculation of the number of Replacement Trees that can be
planted on the Site based on Schedule "B", and suggest the species
and location;
2.1.8.8.
where Trees are proposed to be retained and may be subject to
potential impact from the proposed activity, a description of Tree
protection measures, mitigation strategies, and maintenance
practices to be implemented; and
2.1.8.9.
the professional accreditation of the Arborist;
2.1.9. "Boundary Tree" means a Tree where any part of its trunk is located on the
boundary between adjoining properties, and for the purpose of this definition,
"trunk" means the main stem of the Tree extending from the ground level to the
point at which it branches;
2.1.10. "Building Permit" means a permit issued under the Building Code Act, 1992,
as amended, authorizing any construction, erection, installation, extension,
alteration, repair, removal, or demolition of a building or structure;
2.1.11. "Cash-in-lieu" means a monetary payment required in place of replanting
trees, where replanting on the subject lands or within the vicinity is not feasible,
as determined by the Town, due to site constraints or insufficient planting
capacity;
2.1.12. "Consent" means approval under the Planning Act for the creation of a new lot,
a lot addition, or the establishment of an easement or other interest in land;
2.1.13. "Conservation Authority" has the same meaning as in the Conservation
Authorities Act;
2.1.14. "Construction" means the erection, alteration, repair, dismantling, demolition,
structural maintenance, land clearing, earth moving, grading, excavating, laying
of pipe and conduit (whether below or above ground level), street and highway
building, application of concrete, equipment installation and alteration, and
structural installation of construction components and materials, in any form or
for any purpose;
2.1.15. "Coppice Growth" means clump growth where more than one Tree stem
grows from a single Tree Stump and the point of measurement for such growth
means that point on each stem measured immediately above the point of fusion,
provided such point of fusion is less than 1.37 metres above the highest point of
undisturbed ground at the base of the coppice or clump growth;
2.1.16. "Council" means the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie;
2.1.17. "Critical Root Zone" means the distance from the trunk of the Tree that equals
one centimeter for every centimeter of the Tree's diameter;
2.1.18. "DBH" or "Diameter at Breast Height" means the diameter of the stem of a
Tree measured at a point that is 1.37 metres above the ground
2.1.19. "Dead Tree" means a Tree that as a result of any cause, is dead or, is in
advanced and irreversible decline in health or condition;
2.1.20. "Destroy" means to cut down, remove, uproot, unearth, topple, sever, girdle,
burn, bury, flood, poison, apply chemicals, compact soil, or otherwise damage
or alter a Tree or its Critical Root Zone in any manner that results in, or is likely
to result in, the decline or death of the Tree, and includes any act or omission
that causes such result, whether immediate or delayed, but does not include
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death caused by natural causes. The terms "Destroy", "Destroyed",
"Destroying", "Destruction", "Injure" "Injured", "Injuring" and "Injury" have
corresponding meanings.
2.1.21. "Developer" means a Person undertaking or proposing development of land,
including a Person who applies for or obtains approval for a Planning
Application, Building Permit, or other approval authorizing development, site
alteration, or construction;
2.1.22. "Diameter" means the diameter of the stem of a Tree measured at the Point of
Measurement with such measurement including the bark of the stem;
2.1.23. "Director" means the Town's Director of Planning, Building and By-law
Services or any person appointed or otherwise delegated authority of
administration of this By-law;
2.1.24. "Emergency Services" means fire, police, ambulance, or other emergency
response services of the Town or other governmental authority, when
responding to an emergency situation;
2.1.25. "Exemption Letter" means a written notice issued by the Town, in its sole
discretion, confirming that a specified Tree Injury or Tree Destruction is not
subject to the requirements of this By-law;
2.1.26. "Farmer" means a person who has a current and valid farm registration number
under the Farm Registration and Farm Organizations Funding Act, 1993, S.O.
1993, c. 21, as amended;
2.1.27. "Good Arboricultural Practices" means the proper implementation of
maintenance renewal and removal activities known to be appropriate for
individual trees to minimize detrimental impacts on urban forest value;
2.1.28. "Good Forestry Practices" means:
2.1.28.1. the proper implementation of harvest, renewal, and maintenance
activities known to be appropriate for the forest and environmental
conditions in which they are applied, and that minimize adverse
impacts on forest values, including significant ecosystems, important
fish and wildlife habitat, soil and water quality and quantity, forest
productivity and health, and the aesthetic and recreational values of
the landscape;
2.1.28.2. the cutting and removal of hazardous, severely damaged, diseased
and insect infested trees which must be removed in order to prevent
contamination or infestation of other trees or because they no longer
contribute to the achievement of forest values;
2.1.28.3. in the case of hazardous, damaged, diseased or insect-infested
trees, the maintenance of a Woodland after the cutting and removal
is completed unless it is determined through a report prepared by
Qualified OPFA Member that trees must be removed and a
Woodland would not be maintained; and
2.1.28.4. the forestry management practices set out in the Ministry of Natural
Resources publication entitled "A Silvicultural Guide to Managing
Southern Ontario Forests," as amended or replaced from time to
time;
2.1.29. "Harvesting" means the cutting, felling, removal, or other deliberate Injury or
Destruction of a Tree, whether by manual, mechanical, chemical, or other
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means, and includes any associated activity that results in or is intended to
result in the removal or death of a Tree. The terms "Harvest," "Harvested," and
"Harvesting" have corresponding meanings;
2.1.30. "Hazardous" means, in respect of a Tree, a condition of instability or structural
defect such that failure is likely or imminent and presents a foreseeable risk of
injury, death, or property damage;
2.1.31. "Heritage Tree" means a Tree having historical or community significance and
designated by Council under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act;
2.1.32. "Imminent Threat" means a condition or circumstance posing an immediate
and substantial risk of serious harm to persons or significant damage to
property;
2.1.33. "Injury" means to cut down, remove, uproot, unearth, topple, sever, girdle,
burn, bury, flood, poison, apply chemicals, compact soil, or otherwise damage
or alter a Tree or its Critical Root Zone in any manner that results in, or is likely
to result in, the decline or death of the Tree, whether directly or indirectly, and
includes any act or omission that causes such result, whether immediate or
delayed, but does not include death caused by natural causes. The terms
"Injure", "Injured", "Injuring", "Injury", "Destroy", "Destroyed", "Destroying"
and "Destruction" have corresponding meanings;
2.1.34. "Inspector" means an inspector appointed by the Town for the purpose of
enforcing the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O 1992, c. 23;
2.1.35. "Landscape Plan or Planting Plan" means a plan prepared by or under the
direction of a Landscape Architect who is a full member in good standing with
the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (or equivalent), which
illustrates proposed and existing vegetation, planting details, and landscape
features as required by this By-law and associated development applications;
2.1.36. "Natural Heritage System" means a system of natural features and areas,
including wetlands, woodlands, valleylands, watercourses, wildlife habitat, and
associated components such as linkages, buffers, supporting features and
enhancement areas, as identified in the Town's Official Plan or other applicable
planning document. For clarity, where trees are located on lands identified as
part of the Town's Natural Heritage System in the Official Plan or other
applicable planning documents, such trees shall be deemed to be part of the
Natural Heritage System and are subject to the applicable provisions of this By-
law, regardless of whether the lands are in the Urban or Rural Area;
2.1.37. "Niagara Region" or "Region" means The Regional Municipality of Niagara;
2.1.38. "Normal Farm Practice" means a practice that is recognized by the Normal
Farm Practices Board which is conducted in a manner consistent with proper
and acceptable customs and standards, as established and followed by similar
Agricultural Operations under similar circumstances, or makes use of innovative
technology in a manner consistent with proper advanced farm management
practices;
2.1.39. "Officer" means a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, a member of the
Niagara Regional Police Service, a member of the Ontario Provincial Police and
any other Provincial Offences Officer designated under the Provincial Offences
Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.33 ("Provincial Offences Act") or any person appointed or
otherwise delegated the authority of enforcement of this By-law;
2.1.40. "Official Plan" means the Official Plan of The Corporation of the Town of Fort
Erie;
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2.1.41. "Order" means an Order to Discontinue Activity or an Order to Comply;
2.1.42. "Owner" or "Property Owner" means the registered owner of a Property;
2.1.43. "Penalty Notice" means a notice issued by an Officer under this By-law
imposing an Administrative Penalty in accordance with the Town's
Administrative Penalty By-law;
2.1.44. "Permit" means a permit issued by the Town under this By-law authorizing the
Injury or Destruction of Trees;
2.1.45. "Permit Holder" means the Person to whom a Permit has been issued under
this By-law, and includes any Person who is named on the Permit or who is
responsible for carrying out or ensuring compliance with the terms and
conditions of the Permit;
2.1.46. "Person" means an individual, corporation, partnership or association and their
respective heirs, executors, administrators or other duly appointed
representatives;
2.1.47. "Personal Use" means use of Trees or Tree materials for non-commercial
purposes and does not include any sale, trade, barter, distribution, or other
commercial disposition, whether direct or indirect, of Trees that are Injured or
Destroyed;
2.1.48. "Planning Application" means an application made under the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended or successor legislation, including but not
limited to an Official Plan amendment, Zoning By-law amendment, plan of
subdivision, plan of condominium, consent, minor variance, or site plan
approval;
2.1.49. "Point of Measurement" means the point on a Tree trunk measured above the
highest point at which the ground meets the Tree. For Coppice Growth the point
of measurement shall be at the point on the Tree trunk where the Tree stems
separate provided that such point of separation is less than 1.37 metres from
where the ground meets the Tree;
2.1.50. "Pre-Consultation Meeting" means a preliminary meeting between the Town
and a Property Owner or their designate held for the purpose of discussing a
proposed development and identifying information, studies, and requirements
that may be required by the Town in connection with a Planning Application;
2.1.51. "Property" means any land or premises within the Town of Fort Erie;
2.1.52. "Pruning" means the removal of live or dead branches from a tree.
2.1.53. "Qualified Person" means a person who, in the opinion of the Director, has
satisfactory qualification, experience, education or knowledge to be an expert in
the matter;
2.1.54. "Replacement Tree" means a Tree of a size and type determined by the Town,
required to be planted in replacement of a Tree Injured or Destroyed under this
By-law or as a condition of a Permit;
2.1.55. "Security" means a financial deposit in a form of an irrevocable letter of credit
or other type(s) of financial security acceptable to the Town from a financial
institution to specify and submit a sum of money to the Town as determined by
the Director as a condition of a Permit;
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2.1.56. "Sensitive Natural Areas" means areas within a Provincially Significant
Wetland, Provincial Life Sciences Area of Natural Scientific Interest, or
Significant Woodland, as defined in the Town's Official Plan or the Official Plan
of The Regional Municipality of Niagara;
2.1.57. "Site" means the Property on which activities subject to this By-law are
proposed or undertaken, and where a tract of land includes more than one
landholding, each individual landholding shall be considered a separate Site;
2.1.58. "Town" means The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie or the geographic area
of the municipality, as the context requires;
2.1.59. "Tree" means any living species of woody perennial plant, including its root
system, which has reached or can reach a height of at least 4.5 meters at
physiological maturity;
2.1.60. "Tree Preservation and Replacement Guide" means a non-binding reference
document prepared by the Town of Fort Erie that provides plain-language
guidance on the interpretation and application of this By-law, including the Tree
permit application process, preservation measures, and replacement
requirements;
2.1.61. "Tree Preservation Plan" means a plan, prepared by a Qualified OPFA
Member or Certified Arborist, for the purpose of protecting and preserving Trees
on properties where development or disturbance of Trees is to occur;
2.1.62. "Tree Protection Zone" means the area around a Tree that must be protected
from disturbance to preserve the Tree's health and structural stability, measured
as a minimum radial distance from the outside edge of the trunk in accordance
with the requirements set out in Schedule "F";
2.1.63. "Tree Stump" means the remaining base portion of a Tree trunk and its roots
that is left in the ground after the main stem and canopy have been removed or
have fallen and includes situations where a Tree has been removed in its
entirety, including the base and root system;
2.1.64. "Urban Boundary" means the Urban Growth Boundary as shown on Schedule
A of the Town's Official Plan;
2.1.65. "Woodland" means land on one or more properties that meets at least one of
the following density thresholds:
2.1.65.1. 1,000 Trees of any size per hectare;
2.1.65.2. 750 Trees measuring greater than five (5) centimetres DBH per
hectare;
2.1.65.3. 500 Trees measuring greater than twelve (12) centimetres DBH per
hectare; or
2.1.65.4. 250 Trees measuring greater than twenty (20) centimetres DBH per
hectare;
and does not include:
2.1.65.5. a cultivated fruit or nut orchard;
2.1.65.6. a plantation established for the purpose of producing Christmas
Trees that is actively managed and harvested for its intended
purpose, except where such plantation has not been actively
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managed or harvested for that purpose for a period of fifteen (15)
years or more;
2.1.65.7. a bona fide Tree nursery that is actively managed and harvested for
the purpose for which it was established; or
2.1.65.8. a hedgerow or windrow less than twenty (20) metres in width;
2.1.66. "Zoning By-law" means the Town's zoning by-law, as amended or replaced
from time to time.
3.
SCOPE
3.1.
This By-law applies to private Property in the Town in respect of:
3.1.1. Trees greater than 10 centimetres DBH located within the Natural Heritage
System;
3.1.2. Trees greater than or equal to 30 centimetres DBH located within the Urban
Boundary;
3.1.3. Trees designated as a Heritage Tree under Part IV or Part V of the Ontario
Heritage Act;
3.1.4. Trees of any size located on lands upon which there is a pending Planning
Application;
3.1.5. Trees of any size located on lands in respect of which a Pre-Consultation
meeting has been held with the Town respecting a Planning Application,
provided that the Pre-Consultation Meeting occurred no more than one year
prior;
3.1.6. Trees of any size identified in a Tree Preservation Plan submitted in connection
with a Planning Application; and
3.1.7. Replacement Trees planted as a condition of a Permit issued under this By-law.
3.2.
This By-law applies to public Property in the Town in respect of:
3.2.1. Trees of any size.
4.
EXEMPTIONS
4.1.
This By-law does not apply to:
4.1.1. activities or matters undertaken by a municipality or a local board of a
municipality;
4.1.2. activities or matters undertaken under a licence issued under the Crown Forest
Sustainability Act, 1994;
4.1.3. the Injury or Destruction of Trees by a person licensed under the Surveyors Act
to engage in the practice of cadastral surveying or his or her agent, while
making a survey;
4.1.4. the Injury or Destruction of Trees imposed after December 31, 2002, as a
condition to the approval of a site plan, a plan of subdivision or a Consent under
section 41, 51 or 53, respectively, of the Planning Act or as a requirement of a
site plan agreement or subdivision agreement entered into under those
sections;
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4.1.5. the Injury or Destruction of Trees imposed after December 31, 2002, as a
condition of a development permit authorized by regulation made under section
70.2 of the Planning Act or as a requirement of an agreement entered into under
the regulation;
4.1.6. the Injury or Destruction of Trees by a transmitter or distributor, as those terms
are defined in section 2 of the Electricity Act, 1998, for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining a transmission system or a distribution system, as
those terms are defined in that section;
4.1.7. the Injury or Destruction of Trees undertaken on land described in a licence for
a pit or quarry or a permit for a wayside pit or wayside quarry issued under the
Aggregate Resources Act;
4.1.8. the Injury or Destruction of Trees undertaken on land in order to lawfully
establish and operate or enlarge any pit or quarry on land;
4.1.9. the Injury or Destruction of Trees that has not been designated under the
Aggregate Resources Act or a predecessor of that Act;
4.1.10. the Injury or Destruction of Trees on which a pit or quarry is a permitted land
use under a by-law passed under section 34 of the Planning Act;
4.1.11. the Injury or Destruction of a Tree that is located within a building, solarium,
rooftop garden, interior courtyard, actively managed golf course, cemetery,
actively managed cultivated orchard, Tree farm or plant nursery;
4.1.12. Woodlands one hectare or greater in size as defined by the Niagara Region
Woodland Conservation By-law, or any successor by-law regulating the Injury or
Destruction of Trees in Woodlands in the Niagara Region;
4.1.13. the Injury or Destruction of Trees undertaken by a Conservation Authority;
4.1.14. the Injury or Destruction of Trees at the direction of Emergency Services;
4.1.15. Pruning that is necessary to maintain the health and condition of a Tree and
provided the work is carried out in accordance with Good Arboricultural
Practices;
4.1.16. Trees located on lands operated by a railway;
4.1.17. Trees subject to a Property Standards Order or Lot Maintenance Order issued
by an Officer for the removal of a Hazardous Tree; and
4.1.18. the Injury or Destruction of Trees to the extent that such Injury or Destruction
was expressly authorized by and carried out in accordance with a Building
Permit, Planning Application or other approval authorizing development, site
alteration, construction or development agreement, issued or approved on or
before May 26, 2024, under the Planning Act or the Building Code Act, 1992, or
any successor legislation, and in accordance with the conditions of such
approval.
5.
GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
5.1.
Subject to Section 8.0, and notwithstanding Section 4.0, no person shall Injure or
Destroy a Tree, or cause or permit the Injury or Destruction of a Tree, without a Permit
or Exemption Letter.
5.2.
No person shall Injure or Destroy a Tree or cause or permit the Injury or Destruction of a
Tree that is not in accordance with a Permit and this By-law.
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5.3.
No person shall fail to protect a Tree in accordance with all conditions of a Permit.
5.4.
No person shall fail to comply with all conditions of a Permit.
5.5.
No person shall fail to protect a Tree marked for preservation on an approved Tree
Protection Plan submitted as part of a Planning Application;
5.6.
No person shall fail to comply with an Order issued under this By-law.
5.7.
No person shall provide false or misleading information on an Application.
5.8.
No person shall remove an Order that has been posted to the affected land(s) without
approval from the issuing Office.
5.9.
No person shall fail to notify the Town within 48 hours of the change of registered
ownership of the Property within one year from the date that a Permit has been issued.
5.10.
No person shall obstruct or hinder, or attempt to obstruct or hinder, an Officer in the
exercise of a power or the performance of a duty under this By-law.
5.11.
No person shall fail to replant a Replacement Tree or pay Cash-in-Lieu as directed in a
Permit.
5.12.
No person shall Injure, Destroy, or remove a Tree Stump of a regulated Tree without a
Permit or Exemption Letter.
5.13.
Where a Tree Stump has been Injured, Destroyed or removed in contravention of this
By-law, the measurements for compensation shall be based on the maximum size
requirements under this By-law.
6.
EXCEPTIONS
6.1.
Despite Section 5.1 a Permit is not required under this By-law for the following activities
provided that a written Exemption Letter is issued by the Town:
6.1.1. The Injuring or Destruction of the following invasive species including the
following Tree species:
6.1.1.1.
Morus alba (White Mulberry)
6.1.1.2.
Rhamnus Cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
6.1.1.3.
Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
6.1.1.4.
Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa)
6.1.1.5.
Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven)
6.1.1.6.
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
6.1.1.7.
Acer negundo (Manitoba Maple)
6.1.1.8.
Aesculus hippocastanum (Horse Chestnut)
6.1.1.9.
Betula pendula (Silver birch or European White birch)
6.1.1.10. Elaegnus angustifolia (Russian Olive)
6.1.1.11. Elaegnus umbellate (Autumn Olive)
6.1.1.12. Picea abies (Norway Spruce)
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6.1.1.13. Pinus sylvestris (Scots or Scotch Pine)
6.1.1.14. Populas alba (White Poplar)
6.1.1.15. Robinia pseudoacacia (Black Locust)
6.1.1.16. Ulmus pumila (Siberian Elm)
6.1.2. Invasive species Trees located within a woodlot may be subject to
compensation requirements. Invasive species, as identified in Section 6.1.1,
shall be evaluated on a site-specific basis in relation to a Planning Application,
having regard to site-specific ecological conditions, including potential canopy
and habitat functions.
6.1.3. The Harvesting, Injuring or Destruction of Trees by a Farmer for the purpose of
clearing land for Agricultural Use, provided that:
6.1.3.1.
the land is owned by the Farmer performing the clearing, or by a farm
operation or farm corporation that has been in existence for at least
three (3) years prior to the clearing;
6.1.3.2.
the clearing is carried out in accordance with Normal Farm Practices,
as defined in the Farming and Food Production Protection Act, 1998,
S.O. 1998, c. 1, as amended;
6.1.3.3.
the land that is cleared is put into Agricultural Use within three (3)
years from the commencement of clearing; and
6.1.3.4.
the land being cleared for Agricultural Use is located outside the
Urban Boundary, and is designated in the Official Plan and zoned for
Agricultural Use in the Zoning By-law;
6.1.4. Prior to clearing Trees for Agricultural Use under subsection 6.1.3, the Farmer
shall notify the Town and obtain an Exemption Letter from the Director.
6.1.5. The Harvest of Trees located within a Woodland by the Owner of a Property for
the purpose of heating a dwelling situated on the Property or for personal use
on the Property, provided that:
6.1.5.1.
the Owner has been the registered Owner of the Property for a
minimum of two years immediately preceding the date of the Harvest;
6.1.5.2.
the Harvest is conducted in accordance with Good Forestry
Practices; and
6.1.5.3.
no more than 10 Trees per hectare are Harvested, Injured or
Destroyed in a calendar year.
6.2.
Notwithstanding subsection 6.1.1, where invasive species Trees are located within a
Woodland, the Town may require compensation for the Injury or Destruction of such
Trees where removal is proposed in connection with a Planning Application.
6.2.1. For the purposes of subsection 6.2, invasive species Trees identified under
subsection 6.1.1 shall be evaluated on a site-specific basis, having regard to
ecological conditions including canopy cover and habitat function, in relation to a
Planning Application.
7.
APPLICATION FOR PERMITS
7.1.
Where an Owner proposes to Injure or Destroy one or more Trees on the Owner's
Property, or to undertake any activity that may result in the Injury or Destruction of one
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or more Trees, and where no exemptions or exceptions under this By-law applies, the
Owner shall submit an Application to the Town in accordance with this By-law.
7.2.
An Application for a Permit shall not be processed unless:
7.2.1. the Application form has been completed in full, duly signed and submitted to
the Director; and
7.2.2. all required supporting documentation and information have been submitted.
7.3.
Where the Tree is a Boundary Tree, the Applicant shall submit, with the Application, the
written consent of the adjacent property owner.
7.4.
An Application that does not meet the requirements of this By-law shall be deemed
incomplete, shall not be processed, and shall be returned to the Applicant within 30
days of receipt.
8.
PERMIT ISSUANCE
8.1.
A permit may be issued to Injure or Destroy a Tree including the removal of the Tree
Stump where:
8.1.1. the Application is complete;
8.1.2. the Application Fee has been paid; and
8.1.3. the Director is satisfied that one or more of the following grounds apply:
8.1.3.1.
the Tree is a Dead Tree or Hazardous Tree;
8.1.3.2.
based upon the opinion of an Arborist, removal is necessary due to
safety concerns;
8.1.3.3.
based on the opinion of the Director, the Tree is causing or is likely to
cause structural damage to load-bearing or roof structures;
8.1.3.4.
based upon the opinion of a Qualified Person, the Tree Injury or
Destruction is required to remediate contaminated soil;
8.1.3.5.
the Tree Injury or Destruction is required pursuant to a Building
Permit where there are no reasonable alternatives to locating utilities
or infrastructure;
8.1.3.6.
based on the opinion of an Arborist and/or a Registered Professional
Forester, the Tree Injury or Destruction is consistent with Good
Arboricultural Practices and/or Good Forestry Practices.
8.2.
For the purposes of Section 6.1.1 and 8.1, the Owner of a residential lot may submit an
Application or may make a request for an Exemption Letter together with evidence of
the condition of the Tree, in a form satisfactory to the Director. The Director shall
determine whether an Arborist Report or inspection is required to process the
Application or request for Exemption Letter, and, where an inspection is required, the
Town Arborist may be deployed to inspect the Tree and report his/her findings to the
Director.
8.3.
In determining whether to issue a Permit under section 8.1, the Director shall consider
the following criteria:
8.3.1. the condition of the Tree, including but not limited to its diameter, height, health,
and structural integrity as assessed by an Arborist;
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8.3.2. the location of the Tree;
8.3.3. the species of the Tree;
8.3.4. the Crown Coverage of the ground;
8.3.5. the protection of ecological systems and their functions, including the protection
of native flora and fauna;
8.3.6. erosion and sedimentation of watercourses and flood control; and
8.3.7. impacts on surrounding properties including loss of shade, vistas or privacy.
9.
PERMIT CONDITIONS
9.1.
Every Permit issued under this By-law is subject to the following conditions, as
determined by the Director, all of which shall be complied with by the Permit Holder:
9.1.1. the planting of Replacement Tree(s) in accordance with Schedule "B", or as
otherwise determined by the Town having regard to existing canopy coverage
on the subject Site;
9.1.2. all required Replacement Trees shall be planted on the same Site by the date
specified in the Permit, including the species or approved species selection,
size, and location of such trees;
9.1.3. where there is insufficient space on the Site to accommodate all required
Replacement Trees, the maximum number of Replacement Trees that can
reasonably be accommodated on the Site shall be replanted and payment shall
be made in accordance with Schedule "C" for all Replacement Trees that cannot
be accommodated (Fee for Off-Site Tree Planting);
9.1.4. Replacement Trees shall meet the following minimum standards:
9.1.4.1.
a deciduous tree with a caliper of thirty-five (35) millimetres, or
9.1.4.2.
a coniferous tree with a height of one hundred and fifty (150)
centimeters; and
shall be supplied as a container-grown stock (minimum five (5) gallon), balled
and burlapped stock, or wire basket stock; and
9.1.5. security shall be provided to the Town in an amount sufficient to cover the cost
of Replacement Trees and their maintenance for a period of up to two (2) years,
in accordance with Schedule "C", except where, in the case of a residential lot,
the Permit Holder has agreed as a condition of the Permit to replace any
Replacement Tree that fails to survive for a period of two (2) years following
planting.
9.2.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this By-law, the Director may impose additional
special terms and conditions on any Permit at issuance or at any time during the term of
the Permit, including but not limited to:
9.2.1. the manner, timing, sequencing or scheduling of the Injury or Destruction of a
Tree;
9.2.2. the species, size, number and location of Trees to be Injured or Destroyed, or
planted;
9.2.3. requirements for the identification or marking of Trees to be Injured or
Destroyed, including the use of paint or other marking methods;
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9.2.4. the submission of additional information, reports, or documentation prior to the
Permit taking effect or during its term;
9.2.5. measures to be implemented to mitigate the direct and indirect impacts of the
Tree Injury or Destruction;
9.2.6. where Trees are proposed to be retained, and an Arborist Report is required,
the submission of a Tree Protection Plan identifying the location, species and
size of all Trees on the Site, together with protective measures, including
barriers and hoarding, to prevent the Injury or Destruction of Trees to be
retained;
9.2.7. where there is a discrepancy in the assessment of the condition or health of a
Tree proposed to be Injured or Destroyed, the submission of a written
evaluation of the Tree's condition prepared by an Arborist, where determined
necessary by the Town;
9.2.8. any conditions recommended by a Qualified Person that the Director considers
appropriate; and
9.2.9. measures to mitigate the direct and indirect impacts of Tree Injury or Destruction
on Sensitive Natural Areas, having regard to broader ecological impacts beyond
individual Trees.
9.3.
A Permit issued under this By-law shall be valid only for the period specified on the
Permit and shall not be transferable. Unless expressly stated on the face of the Permit,
all Permits issued under this By-law shall expire six (6) months after issuance.
9.4.
A Permit may be renewed by the Director for up to two (2) additional one-year terms
contiguous with the expiry date of the original Permit and after a written request from the
Owner for renewal is made to the Director, who must be satisfied that there are
reasonable grounds for the renewal.
9.5.
A Permit issued under this By-law does not relieve the Owner of any other applicable
municipal, provincial, or federal by-laws, regulations or requirements.
10.
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERMIT HOLDER
10.1.
The Permit Holder Shall:
10.1.1. pay all fees associated with this By-Law;
10.1.2. ensure the use of the Property is permitted or conforms with the uses permitted
under the applicable Zoning By-Law or is a legal non-conforming use;
10.1.3. meet all of the conditions of the Permit;
10.1.4. ensure they remain in compliance with all applicable law(s), including but not
limited to the Migratory Birds Convention Act, 1994, and the Endangered
Species Act, 2007;
10.1.5. ensure that the Permit is posted in a public location for a time period before,
during and after the Tree Injury or Destruction;
10.1.6. ensure that measures are implemented to protect any retained Trees;
10.1.7. ensure that the Town is notified within 48 hours of change registered Ownership
of the Property;
10.1.8. provide and maintain security in a form and amount acceptable to the Town,
which may be drawn upon by the Town in whole or in part in the event of a
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contravention of this By-law, non-compliance with the Permit or its conditions, or
where the Town is required to undertake restoration of all or part of the
Property;
10.1.9. ensure they comply with any requirements to protect or relocate wildlife; and
10.1.10.
ensure they implement any measures outlined in an Arborist Report
submitted with the Application within a period of time specified by the Town.
11.
PERMIT REFUSAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION
11.1.
The Town may deny, suspend or revoke a Permit, or impose additional terms or
conditions, on any one or more of the following grounds:
11.1.1. the Tree is an endangered species or threatened species as defined in the
Endangered Species Act, 2007, S.O. 2007, c. 6, or the Species at Risk Act, S.C.
2002, c. 29;
11.1.2. the Tree is designated under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act, R.S.O. 1990,
c. O.18;
11.1.3. migratory birds or their nests are present in the Tree, or the Tree is otherwise
being used by migratory birds in a manner protected under the Migratory Birds
Convention Act, 1994, S.C. 1994, c. 22;
11.1.4. the Tree Injury or Destruction would adversely impact the protection and
preservation of ecological systems and their functions, including the protection
and preservation of native flora and fauna;
11.1.5. the Tree Injury or Destruction would result in erosion, flood control issues or
sedimentation of watercourses;
11.1.6. the Application or supporting documents contain false, misleading, or inaccurate
information;
11.1.7. the Applicant, Owner or any Person working under the authority of the Owner
fails to comply with any condition of the Permit or this By-law;
11.1.8. the Applicant, Owner or any Person acting under the authority of the Owner is
carrying on activities that are in contravention of this By-law;
11.1.9. there are reasonable grounds to believe that an Application or other documents
provided to the Town by or on behalf of the Owner contains a false statement;
11.1.10.
an Planning Application respecting the land on which the Tree(s) is
located has been submitted to the Town, but has not received final approval;
11.1.11.
the required permit pursuant to the Niagara Region Woodland
Conservation By-law has not been obtained;
11.1.12.
the Application is inconsistent with an approved Tree Protection Plan;
11.1.13.
the Permit was issued in error;
11.1.14.
the Owner requests, in writing, that it be revoked;
11.1.15.
the change in the legal ownership of the Property;
11.1.16.
the material change in circumstances in connection with or on the Site and
the Town is satisfied that the Permit needs to be revoked to avoid further Injury
or Destruction of a Tree or Trees;
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11.1.17.
a Tree has been determined to be a Town Tree, and it has not been
determined to be a Dead Tree, Hazardous or part of an approved Planning Act
or Building Permit application;
11.1.18.
none of the criteria listed in Section 8.1 (permit issuance criteria) are
satisfied;
11.1.19.
the permit has been inactive for a period of six (6) months; or
11.1.20.
a Planning Application is applied for concurrently with the Tree Permit.
11.2.
When denying, suspending or revoking a Permit, the Director shall notify the Applicant
in writing and provide reasons for their decision to the Applicant.
12.
ORDER TO DISCONTINUE ACTIVITY
12.1.
Where a contravention of this By-law has occurred, an Officer may issue an Order
requiring the Property Owner or any Person who has contravened this By-law, or who
has caused or permitted the Injury or Destruction of a Tree(s) to immediately cease the
Injury or Destruction of the Tree(s).
12.2.
An Order issued under section 12.1 shall set out:
12.2.1. the municipal address or the legal description of the land;
12.2.2. particulars of the contravention; and
12.2.3. the period within which there must be compliance with the Order.
12.3.
An Order issued under this By-law may be served on the Person to whom it is directed
by:
12.3.1. personal service;
12.3.2. regular or registered mail to the Person's last known address; or
12.3.3. electronic mail to the Person's last known email address.
12.4.
Service of an order shall be deemed to have been effected:
12.4.1. on the date of personal service;
12.4.2. on the fifth (5th) day after the date of mailing, where service is made by regular
or registered mail; or
12.4.3. on the date of electronic mail is sent, where service is made by electronic mail.
12.5.
In addition to any other method of service, an Officer may post a copy of the Order in a
conspicuous location on the affected lands, and such posting shall be deemed to
constitute effective service of the Order on the Person to who it is directed on the date of
posting.
12.6.
An Order posted under section 12.5 shall not be removed except with the approval of
the Officer.
13.
ORDER TO COMPLY
13.1.
Where a contravention of this By-law has occurred, an Officer may issue an Order to
Comply requiring the Property Owner or any Person who has contravened this By-law,
to restore the land to its condition prior to the commencement of the work, or to plant,
replant or replace any Tree, as directed by the Town.
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13.2.
The Order may be served in accordance with the service provisions contained in
subsections 12.3, 12.4 and 12.5, and shall include the following information:
13.2.1. the name of the Owner and the municipal address or the legal description of the
land;
13.2.2. the particulars of the contravention;
13.2.3. the work to be done and the date by which there must be compliance with the
Order;
13.2.4. a statement that, if the required work is not completed within the specified time
period to bring the property into compliance, the Town may carry out the work at
the expense of the Owner in accordance with this By-law; and
13.2.5. the contact information of the Officer.
13.3.
Where a Person fails to comply with an Order issued under this Section, the Town may,
at any reasonable time and in accordance with this By-law, enter onto the land for the
purpose of carrying out the work required to bring the land into compliance, including
any inspection or rehabilitation specified in the Order, at the Owner's expense.
13.4.
Where the Town carries out work pursuant to subsection 13.3, the Town may recover all
costs incurred by adding such costs to the tax roll of the Property and collecting them in
the same manner as municipal taxes.
14.
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
14.1.
Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence, and
upon conviction, is liable to such penalties, as are provided for in the Provincial
Offences Act, and the Municipal Act, 2001.
14.2.
In addition to any other remedy or enforcement mechanism available to the Town,
where an Officer is satisfied that a Person has contravened any provision of this By-law,
the Officer may issue a Penalty Notice imposing an Administrative Penalty in the
amount set out in schedule "A" to this By-law.
14.3.
Administrative Penalties issued under this By-law shall be subject to the provisions of
the Town's Administrative Penalty By-law 111-2019, as amended or replaced from time
to time.
14.4.
A Person who is issued a Penalty Notice under this By-law shall be liable to pay the
Administrative Penalty in accordance with the Town's Administrative Penalty By-law
111-2019, as amended or replaced from time to time.
15.
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
15.1.
This By-law shall be administered and enforced by the Town and any person or Officer
appointed for that purpose.
15.2.
An Officer may, at any reasonable time and in accordance with applicable law, enter
upon land to inspect the land for the purpose of determining compliance with this By-
law.
15.3.
For the purposes of an inspection under subsection 15.2, an Officer may:
15.3.1. require the production of documents or things relevant to the inspection;
15.3.2. inspect and remove documents or things for the purpose of making copies or
extracts;
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15.3.3. require information from any Person concerning a matter related to the
inspection;
15.3.4. take photographs, measurements, samples or recordings; and
15.3.5. be accompanied by a Person possessing special or expert knowledge.
15.4.
An Applicant or Owner may appeal:
15.4.1. the refusal of a Permit or Exemption Letter;
15.4.2. any condition imposed on a Permit; or
15.4.3. any decision of the Director or Town made under this By-law,
to the Property Standards Committee in accordance with the procedures established by
the Town.
16.
GENERAL
16.1.
Where a provision of this By-law conflicts with the provision of another by-law of the
Town, the provisions of this By-law shall prevail.
16.2.
If any provision or part of a provision of this By-law is declared by a court of competent
jurisdiction to be invalid, the remainder of this By-law shall continue in force unless the
court makes an order to the contrary.
16.3.
Nothing in this By-law relieves any Person from complying with any other applicable
federal or provincial statute, regulation, or other municipal by-law.
16.4.
Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", "E" and "F" attached to this By-law form part of this By-law.
16.5.
In this By-law:
16.5.1. words in the singular include the plural, and words in the plural include the
singular;
16.5.2. words importing one gender include all genders; and
16.5.3. headings are for convenience only and do not affect the interpretation of this By-
law.
16.6.
Any reference in this By-law to legislation or a municipal by-law shall be read as a
reference to that legislation or by-law, as amended, replaced, reenacted, or
consolidated from time to time.
16.7.
By-law 33-2024, and all amendments thereto, is hereby repealed.
16.8.
Despite subsection 16.7, By-law 33-2024, as amended, shall continue to apply to:
16.8.1. proceedings in respect of offences that occurred prior to its repeal; and
16.8.2. any Permit or Exemption Letter issued under By-law 33-2024 prior to its repeal,
which shall remain valid and continue to be governed by the terms and
conditions under which it was issued.
16.9.
Any Application, Order, notice, or enforcement proceeding commenced under By-law
33-2024, as amended, prior to its repeal may be continued and completed as if that By-
law had not been repealed.
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16.10. Any reference in the Town's Administrative Penalty By-law 111-2019, as amended or
replaced, to By-law 33-2024 shall, upon the coming into force of this By-law, be deemed
to be a reference to this By-law.
16.11. The Clerk of the Town is authorized to affect any minor modifications, corrections or
omissions, solely of an administrative, numerical, grammatical, semantical or descriptive
nature to this by-law or its schedules after the passage of this by-law.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 27th day of April 2026.
Mayor
Clerk
Schedule "A" to By-law 27-2026
Administrative Penalties
For the purposes of this By-law:
Column 1 ("Description of Offence") in the table sets out the short form wording to
be used in a Penalty Notice for a contravention of the designated provisions listed.
Column 2 ("Section") in the table lists the specific section of the provision that has
been contravened.
Column 3 ("Penalty Tier 1") sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for contraventions of the designated provisions listed in Columns 1 and
Column 2.
Column 4 ("Penalty Tier 2") sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for a second (2nd) contravention of the designated provisions listed in
Columns 1 and Column 2 by the same person within a one (1) year from the date
the first penalty notice is affirmed.
Column 5 ("Penalty Tier 3") sets out the Administrative Penalty amounts that are
payable for a third (3rd) contravention of the designated provisions listed in
Columns 1 and Column 2 by the same person within a one (1) year from the date
the second penalty is affirmed.
Column 1
Column 2
Column 3
Column 4
Column 5
Offense
Section
Penalty -
Tier 1
Penalty -
Tier 2
Penalty -
Tier 3
Injure or Destroy a Tree, or
cause or permit the Injury or
Destruction of a Tree,
without a Permit or
Exemption Letter
5.1
$1,500.00
N/A
N/A
Injure or Destroy a Tree not
in accordance with Permit
conditions
5.2
$800.00
$900.00
$1,000.00
Fail to protect a Tree in
accordance with Permit
conditions
5.3
$550.00
$650.00
$750.00
Fail to comply with
conditions of a Permit
5.4
$400.00
$500.00
$600.00
Fail to protect a Tree in
accordance with an
approved Tree Preservation
Plan
5.5
$1,500.00
N/A
N/A
Fail to comply with an Order
to Discontinue Activity
5.6
$500.00
$600.00
$700.00
Fail to comply with an Order
to Comply
5.6
$500.00
$600.00
$700.00
Provide false or misleading
information in an Application
5.7
$450.00
$550.00
$650.00
Remove a posted Order
without authorization from
an Officer
5.8
$350.00
$450.00
$550.00
Fail to notify the Town within
48 hours of a change in
registered ownership
5.9
$500.00
N/A
N/A
Obstruct or hinder, or
attempt to obstruct or
hinder, an Officer
5.10
$500.00
N/A
N/A
Fail to replant Replacement
Tree or pay Cash-in-Lieu in
accordance with Permit
5.11
$700.00
N/A
N/A
Injure, Destroy or remove
Tree Stump(s), without a
Permit or Exemption Letter
5.12
$4,500.00
$9,000.00
$10,000
Schedule "B" to By-law 27-2026
Tree Replacement and Replanting
As a condition of a Permit issued in respect of a Tree located on a residential property
containing an occupied dwelling, the Permit Holder shall replace all Trees on a one-to-
one (1:1) basis.
Where the Permit Holder is associated with a Planning Act application, the applicable
Tree Replacement ratios shall be those set out in Table B.1.
Table B.1 Replacement Tree Ratios by DBH
Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) in
Centimetres
Number of Replacement Trees
12.5-24
1
25-34
1
35-44
2
45-54
2
55-64
2
65-74
3
75-84
3
84-95
3
95-104
4
105-114
4
>115
5
Official Plan Amendment / Zoning By-law Amendment / Site Plan Control / Draft
Plan of Subdivision / Condominium / Industrial and Commercial Building Permits
Cash-in-lieu shall be required at a maximum rate of $150,000.00 per 5.5 hectare site.
For sites exceeding 5.5 hectares, cash-in-lieu shall be assessed on a graduated basis
at a rate of $30,000.00 per additional hectare. Approved landscape enhancements shall
be considered in the determination of total tree compensation requirements.
Where an Arborist determines that a Tree is dead, diseased, or hazardous, the
replacement ratios set out in Table B.1 shall not apply.
Table B.2 List of Preferred Trees for Replanting
Species
Species
Species
American Beech
Blue Beech (American Hornbeam)
Pawpaw
Trembling Aspen
Chokecherry
Pin Cherry
Balsam Poplar
Tulip Tree
Red Maple
Basswood
Eastern White Cedar
Serviceberry
Bitternut Hickory
Eastern White Pine
Shagbark Hickory
Black Cherry
Ironwood (Eastern Hop-hornbeam)
Red Oak
Black Walnut
Large-tooth Aspen
Sycamore
Black Willow
Northern Hackberry
Tamarack
A security deposit per Replacement Tree is required for each Tree to be planted, in
accordance with the Town's Consolidated Fee Schedule. The security deposit shall be
held for a two-year maintenance period and shall be refunded following a final
inspection confirming successful establishment of the Replacement Trees.
For corporate owners, an irrevocable letter of credit or other form of security acceptable
to the Town may be provided in lieu of a cash deposit, in accordance with the Town's
requirements.
Schedule "C" to By-law 27-2026
Fees for Off-Site Planting
Where Replacement Trees required under Subsection 9.1.3 and 9.1.5 cannot be
planted on the Site due to insufficient planting space, the number of Replacement Trees
not accommodated on Site shall be determined by the Director.
The cash-in-lieu payment shall be calculated by multiplying that number by the per-tree
Off-site Planting fee set out in the Town of Fort Erie Consolidated Fee Schedule.
Schedule "D" to By-law 27-2026
Natural Heritage System
Schedule "D" has been complied as of February 1, 2024. Boundaries of the Natural
Heritage System and the Urban boundary are subject to change periodically. Updated
mapping can be found on the Town's website: https://www.forterie.ca/en/build-and-
invest/trees.aspx
Schedule "E" to By-law 27-2026
Fees
All fees payable under this By-law, including but not limited to Permit Application Fees
shall be as set out in the Town's Fees and Charges By-law, as amended from time to
time.
Schedule "F" to By-law 27-2026
Minimum Tree Protection Zone
Trunk Diameter (DBH)
Minimum Tree Protection Zone
Less than 10cm
1.8m (5'11")
11cm- 40cm
2.4m
41cm - 50cm
3.0m
51cm - 60cm
3.6m
61cm - 70cm
4.2m
71cm - 80cm
4.8m
81cm - 90cm
5.4m
91cm - 100cm
6.0m
Greater than 100cm
6.0m (19'8") + 10cm (4") per 1 cm DBH