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<div>Check city of Toronto and Mississauga....and to get some wisdom you must talk to John McNeil, Forest Manager in Oakville re: obstacle and draw-backs regarding tree-by-laws. He really is knowledgeable regarding the issues of tree by-laws.</div>

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<div>Toronto has a great link here to there tree by-laws.</div>
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<div><a href="http://www.toronto.ca/trees/bylaws_policies.htm">http://www.toronto.ca/trees/bylaws_policies.htm</a></div>
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<div>Mississauga was working on a street tree by-law while I was on the Urban Forestry Technical Committee. It may not have yet gone to council. Contact Gavin Longmuir  for that.</div>
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<div>Here are others:</div>
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<div>tree permit by-law</div>
<div><a href="http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/TREE_PERMIT.PDF">http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/TREE_PERMIT.PDF</a></div>
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<div><a href="http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/home?paf_gear_id=9700018&itemId=300012">http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/home?paf_gear_id=9700018&itemId=300012</a></div>
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<div>parks by-law has some interesting tree related stuff</div>
<div><a href="http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/parks.pdf">http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/parks.pdf</a></div>
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<div>encroachment by-law is interesting:</div>
<div><a href="http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/Encroachment_By_law.pdf">http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/Encroachment_By_law.pdf</a><br><br></div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 11:54 AM, Guy Martin <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:gbmartin@langleycity.ca">gbmartin@langleycity.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hello all,</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Well we are finally getting into the 21<sup>st</sup> century and have a new director that wants to start drafting some tree bylaws.</span></font></p>

<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I know that this has been discussed on this network at length but pose this question yet again. I am looking for links to other municipalities for their tree bylaws…we do not want to reinvent the wheel by any means, so I am asking for your assistance.</span></font></p>

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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The first thing that they would like me to look into is tree root and infrastructure conflicts on our property in regards to private dwellings (driveways mainly) and commercial frontages. According to the interpretation of the Municipal Insurance Authority on this issue, once a situation has been brought to our attention, we are obligated to ensure that no further damage occurs. Our measures may include tree removal (when necessary), root mitigation (when possible) and the like. We are not responsible for the repairs unless they worsen or continue, due to our lack of action.</span></font></p>

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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The issue at play here is that when the repairs are being done, who is going to look after the tree and specifically the roots.</span></font></p>

<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My director has suggested three options:</span></font></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">1.</span></font><font size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">       </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">City repair with estimate, cost going to homeowner (repairs only to property line)</span></font></p>

<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2.</span></font><font size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">       </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">An approved list of contractors, ones that understand the dynamics involved </span></font></p>

<p style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.75in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3.</span></font><font size="1"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt">       </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Work performed by anyone with a certified arborist on site that will submit a report to the City of </span></font><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Langley</span></font></p>

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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">We prefer either 1 or 3 as the standard to be used. So with all that said, I am curious as to how other municipalities handle these issues along with the relevant bylaws.</span></font></p>

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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thank you, </span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Guy Martin</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> </span></font></p></div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Sadia Butt BSc., MFC.<br>Projects Consultant, A.C.E.R.<br>
phone #1: 416-622-2494<br>phone #2: 905 275-7685<br>email: <a href="http://sadiabutt.ca">sadiabutt.ca</a>@<a href="http://gmail.com">gmail.com</a><br>Website: <a href="http://www.acer-acre.org">www.acer-acre.org</a><br>