| permit required | True | s. 3.1 — except in accordance with a valid permit issued by the County |
| applies to private property | True | s. 2.1 — "This By-law shall apply to all Woodlands within the County" |
| protected threshold | Trees in Woodlands (≥1000 trees/ha of any diameter, or ≥750/ha over 5cm DBH, or ≥500/ha over 12cm DBH, or ≥250/ha over 20cm DBH) or Sensitive Natural Areas; harvest permits require minimum circumference by species per Schedule A | s. 1.1 definition of 'Woodlands'; s. 4.4(2); Schedule "A" |
| replacement required | Court may order rehabilitation or replanting including silvicultural treatment, at court's discretion upon conviction | s. 9.4 — "the court...may order the Person to rehabilitate the land or to plant or replant trees" |
| fine range | Individual: first conviction up to $10,000 or $1,000/tree (max 10 trees); subsequent up to $25,000 or $2,500/tree (max 10 trees). Corporation: first up to $50,000 or $5,000/tree; subsequent up to $100,000 or $10,000/tree. Set fines: $175–$350 per offence. | s. 9.2, s. 9.3; Part I Provincial Offences Act schedule (set fines $175.00–$350.00) |
scout note
County-wide by-law prohibiting/regulating harvest, injury or destruction of trees in woodlands; requires a permit above density/size thresholds (e.g. 1000 trees/ha of any diameter, or larger stems above set DBH); this is the County's own upper-tier by-law.