Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Greater Sudbury, Ontario

In the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: False; replacement required: City shall replace the Removed healthy Street Tree with another Street Tree pursuant to the criteria described in the Street Tree Policy; boulevard trees: All Street Trees on municipal rights of way are regulated; removal requires Tree Warden approval and cost-sharing.. Source: By-law 2022-123 - Prohibit and Regulate the Destruction or Injuring of Street Trees, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2022-123 - Prohibit and Regulate the Destruction or Injuring of Street Trees adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 4.(1)(d) — no Person shall plant or cause to be planted a Tree on City land without first having obtained the written permission of the Tree Warden; s. 5.(1)-(2) — removal of healthy Street Tree requires submission of request form and Tree Warden approval
applies to private property	False	s. 2 — 'This By-law applies to all Street Trees within the geographic limitations of the City'
replacement required	City shall replace the Removed healthy Street Tree with another Street Tree pursuant to the criteria described in the Street Tree Policy	s. 5.(7) — 'the City shall replace the Removed healthy Street Tree with another Street Tree pursuant to the criteria described in the Street Tree Policy'
boulevard trees	All Street Trees on municipal rights of way are regulated; removal requires Tree Warden approval and cost-sharing.	s. 2 — 'This By-law applies to all Street Trees'; s. 1.(l) defines Street to include boulevard

scout note

Prohibits and regulates destroying or injuring street trees on municipal rights-of-way; governs planting, maintenance and removal of City-owned trees.