| permit required | yes | s. 19; s. 43; s. 58 |
| applies to private property | yes | s. 39; s. 55 |
| protected threshold | Municipal tree: any tree on municipal property; distinctive tree: any tree on private property with a DBH of 30 cm or greater within the urban area; Part IV: trees with a DBH of 10 cm or greater on qualifying private property. | s. 1 "municipal tree"; s. 1 "distinctive tree"; s. 39 |
| replacement required | Tree permits may require replacement trees; Schedule "B" states 1:1 for distinctive trees not associated with infill, 2:1 for 30-49 cm DBH and 3:1 for 50 cm or greater DBH for infill, and cash value of $400 for trees not planted. | s. 52; s. 68; Schedule "B" |
| boulevard trees | No person shall injure or destroy a municipal tree unless authorized by the General Manager; removal from a highway requires access-denial conditions. | s. 11; s. 24 |
| fine range | Minimum fine $500 and maximum fine $100,000; special fine may exceed $100,000; continuing stop-work offence: minimum $500 and maximum $10,000 per day, total daily fines not limited to $100,000. | s. 99; s. 100 |
scout note
Part IV (s.39-44): on urban private land over 1 ha, or smaller sites under a site plan, subdivision or condo application, no one may injure or destroy a tree 10 cm DBH or larger without a City tree permit. Part V (s.55-59): on urban lots of 1 ha or less, a distinctive tree permit is needed for trees 30 cm