{
 "answer": "In the Town of Oakville, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: endangered, threatened, or at risk tree species; diameter equal to or greater than fifteen (15) centimetres; replacement required: planting of replacement tree(s) in accordance with Schedule \"A\" or payment into the Town's Replacement Tree Planting Fund. Source: Private Tree Protection By-law No. 2017-038 (consolidated); Town Tree Protection By-law No. 2009-025 (consolidated), verified 2026-08-30.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001678",
 "municipality": "Oakville",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-30",
 "official_website": "http://www.oakville.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Private Tree Protection By-law No. 2017-038 (consolidated)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-05-01",
   "document_url": "https://bylawdocuments-route-prod-gvbqa7becxakgwag.a03.azurefd.net/popular/bylaw-2017-038-private-tree-protection-consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires a permit before injuring, destroying or removing any tree with a diameter of 15 centimetres or more, measured at breast height (1.37 metres), on private property. Trees under 15 centimetres are exempt unless required by an approved site plan. Endangered, threatened and at-risk species are protected regardless of size.",
   "discovered_by": "on-recapture",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-30",
   "capture_sha256": "f6aaec0a37d2022950ac66904b609db3979f55ac73ca90c0084df27de88330bf",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-30T21:41:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f6aaec0a37d2022950ac66904b609db3979f55ac73ca90c0084df27de88330bf.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "endangered, threatened, or at risk tree species; diameter equal to or greater than fifteen (15) centimetres",
    "replacement_required": "planting of replacement tree(s) in accordance with Schedule \"A\" or payment into the Town's Replacement Tree Planting Fund",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine for an offence is $400 and the maximum fine for an offence is $100,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 4(2)",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 2",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 4(1), s. 4(2)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 7(4)(a), s. 7(5)(g)",
    "fine_range": "s. 10(3)(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/oakville/trees/text-f6aaec0a37d2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town Tree Protection By-law No. 2009-025 (consolidated)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2009-05-04",
   "document_url": "https://bylawdocuments-route-prod-gvbqa7becxakgwag.a03.azurefd.net/popular/bylaw-2009-025-tree-protection-consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Protects trees growing on Town property. No person may injure, destroy or remove a tree on Town property, or attach bills, notices or other objects to such a tree or its supporting stakes and guards, without first obtaining the permission of the Town Forester.",
   "discovered_by": "on-recapture",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-30",
   "capture_sha256": "2adc2f156abf055fe15fe728a6b54238e8c7e5829324aba7df2fa681d6f89827",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-30T21:41:24+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2adc2f156abf055fe15fe728a6b54238e8c7e5829324aba7df2fa681d6f89827.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "protected_threshold": "any tree, all or part of which is located on a Town property",
    "replacement_required": "Court... may order... planting or replanting such tree(s)... and/or payment of the tree(s) amenity value",
    "boulevard_trees": "Boulevard included in Town street; trees on Town property protected from injury or removal.",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine... is $400 and the maximum fine... is $100,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "protected_threshold": "s. 1(o)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 5(3)",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 1(n), s. 3(b)",
    "fine_range": "s. 5(2)(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/oakville/trees/text-2adc2f156abf/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/oakville/trees/"
}