{
 "answer": "In the City of Vaughan, Ontario, trees & tree removal rules are set by Vaughan Tree Protection By-law 177-2025, consolidated December 2, 2025, verified 2026-10-25. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Public Trees; and Trees not Public Trees with Diameter or Base Diameter of twenty (20) centimeters or more. Boulevard trees: Public Trees on boulevards/streets may not be Injured, Destroyed, or Pruned without a Tree Permit or Tree Protection Agreement.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001808",
 "municipality": "Vaughan",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-25",
 "official_website": "https://www.vaughan.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Vaughan Tree Protection By-law 177-2025, consolidated December 2, 2025",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-06-24",
   "document_url": "https://www.vaughan.ca/media/333416/download?inline",
   "summary": "Section 4.0(2) requires a tree permit or protection agreement to injure or destroy a private tree with diameter or base diameter of at least 20 centimetres, subject to exemptions. Public trees receive additional protection.",
   "document_number": "177-2025",
   "notes": "Includes amendment 251-2025. Adoption and mayoral approval printed on page 21.",
   "discovered_by": "thin-cities",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-25",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "Public Trees; and Trees not Public Trees with Diameter or Base Diameter of twenty (20) centimeters or more.",
    "replacement_required": "A Tree Permit may require replacement Trees per Tree Replacement Ratio(s); where planting is not possible, Tree replacement fees in lieu of planting may be required.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Public Trees on boulevards/streets may not be Injured, Destroyed, or Pruned without a Tree Permit or Tree Protection Agreement.",
    "fine_range": "Fine not exceeding one-hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00); continuing/multiple offence daily fines: minimum not exceeding $500 and maximum not exceeding $10,000; special fine may exceed $100,000; administrative penalties $500 to $2,700."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 4.0(1)(a), s. 4.0(2)(a)-(b)",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 2.0(1)",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 4.0(1)(a), s. 4.0(2)(a)-(b)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 6.0(3)(c)-(d); Schedule 2",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 3.0(4) 'Public Lands'/'Public Tree'; s. 4.0(1)(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 11.0(1)-(4); Schedule 1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/vaughan/trees/bylaw-177-2025/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/vaughan/trees/"
}