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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi Mark,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Interesting question.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Just off the top of my head, I can’t recall any Ontario municipalities with a standalone “heritage tree by-law”<i>
</i>except for the Town of Gananoque (By-law 2006-03), but it’s fairly weak and gives private landowners “the final say” when it comes to removal even of committee-designated Heritage Trees in the context of development.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A number of other municipalities have provisions in their tree by-laws that list heritage designation (either under the
<i>Heritage Act, </i>the Forests Ontario Heritage Trees Program, or the municipality’s own designation criteria/process) as potential grounds for permit refusal if the tree would otherwise be subject to a tree removal/injury permit (by virtue of DBH or whatever
other regulating factors). <span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">For example, Toronto’s private tree by-law allows for the refusal of a permit for a designated heritage tree or a tree that the general manager thinks
<i>should</i> be designated:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">“<b>813-8. Review of applications; criteria.</b><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The General Manager shall consider the following criteria prior to issuing or refusing to issue a<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Permit:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">…<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><i><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">K. Whether or not a tree is a heritage tree or should be protected as a heritage tree.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I’m not sure how often that particular discretion is exercised, but as written it’s fairly wide open to provide grounds for protection (by way of refusal to issue a permit). I’d say that’s pretty
good.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">A quick search suggests related provisions in by-laws in Barrie, Guelph, Mississauga, Niagara Region, and Oakville, among others.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Given that the provisions are generally fairly similar across these by-laws in relation to heritage trees, it’s not clear what would make one by-law objectively better than another in this regard,
other than enforcement/implementation and educating residents about the importance of heritage trees and the existence of said by-law.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hope this helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">--Alex<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces@list.web.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Mark Carroll via CANUFNET<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 16, 2024 10:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> UMass Extension (Dr. Rick Harper Urban Forestry Today) <uft@umass.edu>; Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet@list.web.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Mark Carroll <environment1st@rogers.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Heritage Trees<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">This is where we are with developing a heritage tree bylaw.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:#0D0D0D">"Developing a heritage tree bylaw or policy is a great initiative for preserving the natural heritage of your town. While the Ontario Heritage Act provides a framework for heritage preservation,
creating additional measures specific to trees can further enhance conservation efforts. Here are some suggestions and examples you might find helpful:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm">Research Existing Policies</span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">: Look into other municipalities in Ontario or even beyond that have implemented successful
heritage tree bylaws or policies. Some examples include Toronto's Significant Tree Bylaw and Vancouver's Heritage Trees Program. Analyze their frameworks, criteria for designation, and enforcement mechanisms to glean insights for your own policy.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif;border:solid #E3E3E3 1.0pt;padding:0cm">Define Criteria for Designation</span></b><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">: Establish clear criteria for designating heritage trees, considering factors
such as age, size, rarity, historical significance, cultural importance, and ecological value. This ensures that only trees meeting specific criteria receive protection.<b>"</b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">I am looking for anyone or City or Town that might have a good heritage tree bylaw or policy. I am looking to develop one for a small Town in Ontario. We want it to go above
and beyond the Ontario Heritage Act or designation. If anyone knows of some good wording or examples that will preserve some of the more recognized or larger trees within a municipality. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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