[CANUFNET] Private Tree Bylaw

[Listar, Ivan]

We do not have a private tree by-law in London.  Council has asked staff
to explore the pros/cons of instituting one.   We are in the process of
completing a UFORE project which will increase public awareness of the
value of trees on private property.  This will probably spur increased
debate on the subject of a private tree by-law.

 

A short term alternative to a private tree by-law may be to have an
official heritage tree program which affords a little more security for
the older trees but not the same extent as a by-law.

 

Ivan Listar, R.P.F. 
Urban Forester, City of London 
A.J. Tyler Operations Centre 
663 Bathurst St. 
London, Ont.  N5Z 1P8 
Phone: 519-661-2500 ext. 4977 
mailto:ilistar at london.ca 
fax: 519-661-2352 

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Subject: [CANUFNET] Private Tree Bylaw

 

Hi, 

 

The discussion about private tree bylaws, and the removal of
historical/exceptional private trees by the home owner raises it  head
every once in a while here in Edmonton. I would really appreciate
receiving information from municipalities that have a private tree bylaw
specifically on the effectiveness of the bylaw, the enforcement of it,
cost to administer it, what sort of public education was required and
the administration of the bylaw. 

 

Jenny Wheeler

 

Principal of Forestry 

12304-107 Street

Edmonton, Alberta

T5G 2S7

 

Phone: 780 442 0224

Fax: 780 496 4978

Cell: 780 910 7578

 

Parks Healthy, by Nature

 

 

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