Trees & tree removal — Huron-Kinloss, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Township of Huron-Kinloss, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Any tree with DBH of 25 mm (1 inch) or greater, of any species, that can reach 4.5 metres at maturity; replacement required: Court may order rehabilitation or replanting including silvicultural treatment; officer may issue Work Order requiring replanting. Source: Tree Preservation By-law 2011-85, verified 2026-08-28.

Tree Preservation By-law 2011-85 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 5.1
applies to private property True s. 2.0
protected threshold Any tree with DBH of 25 mm (1 inch) or greater, of any species, that can reach 4.5 metres at maturity s. 4.0(i); s. 1.0(aa)
replacement required Court may order rehabilitation or replanting including silvicultural treatment; officer may issue Work Order requiring replanting s. 18.3; s. 14.1
fine range Maximum $100,000; $10,000/day for continuing offence; $10,000/offence for multiple offences; set fine $450.00 s. 18.1(a)(b)(c); set fines schedule
scout note

Prohibits injuring or destroying one or more trees on private property without a permit from the Township. The by-law applies to trees and woodlot trees on the bluff lands mapped in Schedule 'A' in the Lakeshore Urban Area (bluff defined as the toe of the bluff to 3 m beyond the top), and does not apply to woodlands over 1

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