[CANUFNET] Dangerous tree bylaw

[Fisher, Brian]

I think if you look in the BC Municipal Act, you will find that you have
the right to demand that a tree on private property be removed to
protect the public. I believe the act gives you the further right to
remove the tree and charge the cost back to the property owner in their
tax package.  It's been a long time since I looked any of this up, but I
believe it was once the case.

 

 

Brian Fisher  

R.P.Bio, Certified Arborist

Senior Strategic Planner - Distribution Vegetation

Strategic Asset Management

Phone: 250-755-4722 

bfisher at bchydro.com 

"Innovation for Changing Needs"  

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[mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net] On Behalf Of Menounos, Kim
Sent: 2010, March 15 11:27 AM
To: (canufnet at list.web.net)
Subject: [CANUFNET] Dangerous tree bylaw

 

Hi all, 

I am looking for information about bylaw or other regulation guiding the
removal of trees from private property that represent a fall hazard or
fire fuel hazard. None of our bylaws seem to require anyone to remove
trees that pose a hazard to other private property or to City property.
There are lots of comments and reference to bylaws that govern the
protection of trees from being cut or damaged. 

 

Thanks for any suggestions,

Kim

 

Kim Menounos, RPF

Urban Forester

City of Prince George

tel) 250.614.7874

cel) 250.565.7825

 

  

 

 

 

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