Trees & tree removal — North Glengarry, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Township of North Glengarry, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: Woodlands of 1.0 ha (2.47 acres) or more in one calendar year; any species, size, or density; replacement required: Upon contravention, officer may order replanting according to Best Forestry Practices; 10% of permit fees fund Township tree replanting efforts. Source: Clear Cutting By-law (By-law 43-2021), verified 2026-08-28.

Clear Cutting By-law (By-law 43-2021) adopted bylaw
permit required True s. 4.1: "unless a permit has been obtained in accordance with this By-law"
applies to private property True s. 3.1: "applies to the clear cutting of woodlands...within the area of the Township of North Glengarry"
protected threshold Woodlands of 1.0 ha (2.47 acres) or more in one calendar year; any species, size, or density s. 2.17: "regardless of the species, size or density"; s. 3.1: "area of 1.0 hectare (2.47 acres) or more"
replacement required Upon contravention, officer may order replanting according to Best Forestry Practices; 10% of permit fees fund Township tree replanting efforts s. 7.1(d): "plant or replant trees according to Best Forestry Practices"; Schedule "C": "10% of the fees will directly fund the Township's tree replanting efforts"
fine range Not exceeding $10,000.00 per offence (and per day for continuing offence); not exceeding $100,000.00 per offence for corporate directors/officers knowingly concurring s. 11.3: "fine not exceeding $10,000.00 for each offence"; s. 11.4: "fine not exceeding $100,000.00 for each offence"; s. 11.5: "fine shall not exceed $10,000.00" per day
scout note

Regulates clear cutting of woodlands of 1.0 hectare or more per calendar year per property to control the associated nuisance; exempts selective cutting, Good Forestry Practices, and normal farm practices.

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