Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

Trees & tree removal — Huntsville, Ontario

In the Town of Huntsville, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: False; protected threshold: Deciduous or Coniferous trees with minimum height 2.0 metres and minimum diameter 45 millimetres at 1 metre above ground; fines: not less than $500.00 and not more than $5,000 per offence. Source: By-law 2002-18 to Prohibit or Regulate the Injuring or Destruction of Trees on Municipal Lands, verified 2026-08-28.

By-law 2002-18 to Prohibit or Regulate the Injuring or Destruction of Trees on Municipal Lands adopted bylaw

permit required	True	s. 2.1: "without written approval from Manager of Parks and the Director of Physical Services"
applies to private property	False	s. 2.1: "any tree on Municipal Lands in the Town of Huntsville"
protected threshold	Deciduous or Coniferous trees with minimum height 2.0 metres and minimum diameter 45 millimetres at 1 metre above ground	s. 1.1: "minimum height of 2.0 metres (6.5 feet) and a minimum diameter of 45 millimetres (1.7 inches) at a point of one metre above ground level"
fine range	not less than $500.00 and not more than $5,000 per offence	s. 4: "not less than $500.00 and not more than $5,000. per offence"

scout note

Prohibits injuring or destroying any tree (min. 2.0m height, 45mm diameter) on Municipal Lands without written approval from the Manager of Parks/Director of Physical Services; each tree is a separate offence. Applies to municipal lands, not private property.