{
 "answer": "In the City of Woodstock, Ontario, permit required: True; applies to private property: False; boulevard trees: All public trees on rights-of-way are under Director's supervision; removal requires prior written Director approval.; fines: liable to a fine or penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act. Source: Municipal Code Chapter 0762 - Trees - Protection (Public Trees); Municipal Code Chapter 0763 - Trees - Protection - Privately-Owned Lands, verified 2026-08-29.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001832",
 "municipality": "Woodstock",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-29",
 "official_website": "http://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Municipal Code Chapter 0762 - Trees - Protection (Public Trees)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-05-05",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/cityofwoodstock-ca/media/hhlhyiot/chapter-0762-trees-protection.pdf",
   "summary": "Prohibits removing, injuring or destroying a public tree, or planting/excavating near one, without prior written approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation. Covers all city-owned/boulevard trees.",
   "discovered_by": "on-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "a1b2e6f2ec276db120039cf391ac2f1a194855509c11d8301487384c734a0213",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a1b2e6f2ec276db120039cf391ac2f1a194855509c11d8301487384c734a0213.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "boulevard_trees": "All public trees on rights-of-way are under Director's supervision; removal requires prior written Director approval.",
    "fine_range": "liable to a fine or penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 762.4.1(a): \"remove, Injure or Destroy a Public Tree without the prior written approval of the Director\"",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 762.2.11: 'public property' means land under control or ownership of the City; s. 762.2.12: 'public tree' means any tree whose trunk is fully or partially located on Public Property",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 762.3.1: \"planting, inspection, maintenance, protection and removal of all Public Trees shall be under the supervision of the Director\"; s. 762.4.1(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 762.6.1: \"liable to a fine or penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/woodstock/trees/text-a1b2e6f2ec27/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Municipal Code Chapter 0763 - Trees - Protection - Privately-Owned Lands",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-05-05",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/cityofwoodstock-ca/media/yyoprjyx/chapter-0763-trees-protection-privately-owned-lands.pdf",
   "summary": "The Private Tree By-law requires the prior written approval (a permit) of the Supervisor of Parks and Forestry before removing, injuring or destroying any living tree — but only on specified lands, not on ordinary residential lots. Covered lands are woodlands (at least 1 hectare meeting the stated stocking densities), land with a pending plan of subdivision, condominium, severance, Official",
   "discovered_by": "on-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "2eefe97af26c8017bc20f8b5c816f1dd8ac1cb7a425674539e166448202c758e",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2eefe97af26c8017bc20f8b5c816f1dd8ac1cb7a425674539e166448202c758e.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "Trees in woodlands, certain zoned lands, lands with pending development approvals, and Schedule 'A' lots; no DBH threshold stated for individual trees outside woodlands",
    "replacement_required": "Supervisor may require replacement trees planted on same site; where insufficient space, permit holder shall pay cash fee for trees that could not be planted",
    "fine_range": "liable to a fine or penalty as provided in the Provincial Offences Act"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 763.3.1",
    "applies_to_private_property": "763.1.1 \"Private Tree By-law\"",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 763.3.1(a)-(e)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 763.5.2(g), s. 763.5.2(h)",
    "fine_range": "s. 763.6.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/woodstock/trees/text-2eefe97af26c/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/woodstock/trees/"
}