Trees & tree removal — Georgina, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Georgina, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: trees of a caliper of 75 millimetres or more; replacement required: court may order rehabilitation or replanting of trees. Source: By-law 2026-0060 (REG-1) - Site Alteration, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2026-0060 (REG-1) - Site Alteration adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 3.1
applies to private property True s. 7.5
protected threshold trees of a caliper of 75 millimetres or more s. 5.2(h)(vii)
replacement required court may order rehabilitation or replanting of trees s. 11.3
boulevard trees No person shall injure or destroy a municipal tree except as specifically authorized in writing s. 3.9
fine range individuals: up to $10,000/day (first conviction), up to $25,000/day (subsequent); corporations: up to $50,000/day (first), up to $100,000/day (subsequent) s. 11.1, s. 11.2
scout note

Site alteration by-law governing topsoil removal, fill placement and grade alteration, with tree provisions attached to that work: site alteration plans must show every existing tree by species and caliper and must include tree protection measures, which have to be installed before work starts and maintained throughout. A permit may be refused where the work would have a detrimental effect

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