Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Grand Valley, Ontario

In the Town of Grand Valley, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; replacement required: Private owners encouraged but not required to replace; developers required to include provisions for replacing trees in approved development plans; boulevard trees: No person shall injure, destroy, remove or cut down a highway tree without council authority by resolution. Source: By-law 2019-10 - Protecting and Enhancing Grand Valley's Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2019-10 - Protecting and Enhancing Grand Valley's Tree Canopy and Natural Vegetation adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 3: "unless the authority of the Council of the Town of Grand Valley is obtained by resolution"
applies to private property	True	s. 2: "Every owner of a tree within the Town shall take steps to preserve the tree canopy"
replacement required	Private owners encouraged but not required to replace; developers required to include provisions for replacing trees in approved development plans	s. 2: "encouraged to replace the tree"; s. 9: "require developers to include provisions for preserving, replacing and enhancing trees"
boulevard trees	No person shall injure, destroy, remove or cut down a highway tree without council authority by resolution	s. 3
fine range	a fine of not more than $3,000.00	s. 4: "a fine of not more than $3,000.00"

scout note

Prohibits injuring, destroying, removing or cutting down trees on any highway/boulevard within the Town without Council authorization; fine up to $3,000; encourages tree replacement and native-species planting on private property.