Trees & tree removal — Mississauga, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Mississauga, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Trees with a Diameter of 15 centimetres or greater on private property; replacement required: Replacement Tree on same Lot in location, number, size and/or species to satisfaction of Officer; more than one Replacement Tree may be required based on Diameter; or payment in lieu into Replacement Tree Planting Fund. Source: Private Tree Protection By-law 0021-2022; Public Tree Protection By-law 0020-2022, verified 2026-08-28.

Private Tree Protection By-law 0021-2022 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 9
applies to private property True s. 2
protected threshold Trees with a Diameter of 15 centimetres or greater on private property s. 9
replacement required Replacement Tree on same Lot in location, number, size and/or species to satisfaction of Officer; more than one Replacement Tree may be required based on Diameter; or payment in lieu into Replacement Tree Planting Fund s. 24(1), s. 24(2), s. 48(2)
fine range Minimum $500, maximum $100,000; daily fines up to $10,000 per day for order non-compliance; up to $2,500 per Tree (first offence individual) or $5,000 per Tree (corporation first offence) s. 52, s. 53, s. 55(1)(a), s. 55(2)(a)
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Requires a permit to injure or destroy any tree with a diameter of 15 centimetres or greater on private property in Mississauga (and any replacement tree, regardless of size); separate approval is needed to injure or destroy a heritage tree. Sets out permit application, refusal/revocation, replanting and enforcement provisions.

Public Tree Protection By-law 0020-2022 adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 10: "No Person shall Injure or Prune a Public Tree without a valid Permit"
applies to private property False s. 2: "This By-law shall apply to all Public Property located within the City"
protected threshold woody perennial plant that has reached or could reach a height of at least 4.5m at maturity, located on Public Property Part 1 definition: "PUBLIC TREE" means a woody perennial plant...height of at least 4.5m at maturity...on Public Property
replacement required fees to cover costs for removal and replacement of a Public Tree as set out in the City's Fees and Charges By-law; security deposit may be required; forfeited amounts transferred to Replacement Tree Planting Fund s. 20(4); s. 22–24
boulevard trees boulevards are Public Property; boulevard trees are Public Trees subject to all permit and protection requirements Part 1 definition: "PUBLIC PROPERTY includes a highway, park, natural area, woodlot, boulevard"
fine range minimum $500, maximum $100,000; daily fines up to $10,000/day for order non-compliance; multiple offence up to $2,500/tree (first conviction) or $5,000/tree (subsequent); special fine up to $100,000 for economic advantage s. 40; s. 41; s. 42; s. 43; s. 45
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Regulates injuring, removing, or construction work near trees on public (City-owned/boulevard) property.

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