Trees & tree removal — Thames Centre, Ontario

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Municipality of Thames Centre, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: False; protected threshold: Any tree growing on either side of a Highway (rural areas); no species or DBH threshold stated; replacement required: Replacement trees must be planted within six months of written notification from the Municipality. Source: By-law 84-2002 - Tree Planting Guidelines, verified 2026-08-29.

By-law 84-2002 - Tree Planting Guidelines adopted bylaw
permit required True Schedule 'B', s. 3.1: 'No person shall injure or destroy any tree or trees growing on either side of a Highway until they have first obtained the written approval'
applies to private property False WHEREAS: 'authorizes... planting of shade or ornamental trees upon or adjacent to any public highway'; Schedule 'A', s. 2.1: 'All trees are to be planted on Municipal property'
protected threshold Any tree growing on either side of a Highway (rural areas); no species or DBH threshold stated Schedule 'B', s. 3.1: 'any tree or trees growing on either side of a Highway'
replacement required Replacement trees must be planted within six months of written notification from the Municipality Schedule 'A', s. 4.9: 'Replacement trees must be planted within six months of written notification'
boulevard trees All trees planted on Municipal property; no trees on boulevards under 1.2m; species size selected by boulevard and lot width Schedule 'A', ss. 2.1, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9
scout note

Adopts tree-planting guidelines (Schedule 'A' urban, Schedule 'B' rural) forming part of the by-law, governing shade and ornamental trees planted on or adjacent to public highways. Requires a Registered Professional Forester or Landscape Architect to prepare a concept planting plan for Municipal approval; targets one tree per lot or one every 15m; bars planting within 2m of a driveway, 6m

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