Trees & tree removal — South Bruce, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Municipality of South Bruce, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; replacement required: attempt to plant 1 or 2 trees for each tree removed, if possible, depending on budget; boulevard trees: Trees on municipal road allowance removed or trimmed at municipality's expense for municipal purposes.. Source: By-law #2022-17 - Being a By-Law to Authorize the Adoption of a Municipal Tree Maintenance Policy, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law #2022-17 - Being a By-Law to Authorize the Adoption of a Municipal Tree Maintenance Policy adopted bylaw
permit required True "Unless authorized by the Municipality, a person shall not do, cause, or permit to be done"
applies to private property True "Trees may be removed from the road allowance and/or private property when"
replacement required attempt to plant 1 or 2 trees for each tree removed, if possible, depending on budget "We will attempt to plant 1 or 2 trees for each tree removed, if possible, depending on budget"
boulevard trees Trees on municipal road allowance removed or trimmed at municipality's expense for municipal purposes. s. 8, "For Municipal purposes"
fine range $200.00 per tree "A fine of $200.00/per tree will be charged and invoiced to the individual"
scout note

Adopts the Municipality's Tree Maintenance Policy as Schedule A. Unless authorized by the Municipality, no person may remove, cut down, deface, damage or injure a tree on municipally owned land, attach anything to it, or alter soil levels around it; the Municipality invoices $200 per tree for a contravention, plus stumping, wood and replacement costs. Sets the process for requesting

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: http://www.town.southbruce.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-29 · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities