[CANUFNET] Dangerous Tree Bylaw

Wed Mar 17 12:14:51 EDT 2010

Hi Kim,

We have being dealing with complaints from neighbours on Hazard or High Risk trees for a while.  At present time in Surrey, we cannot go on someone's property and remove a tree without permission.  In other words we can't force someone to remove a tree from their property.  The idea behind this would be that if we did remove one tree in the City off of private property due to its hazard nature, the City could then be responsible for all trees in the City. 
As we know it would be hard to forecast all trees on all properties when they would fall and create damage.  This is not like the City going onto someone's property and cleaning up their garbage as there generally isn't a hazard associated with it.
At present when we receive a complaint of a hazard tree, we check it out, then if it's a problem we will send out a letter stating there is a problem and if the owner would like to remove the tree, a tree cutting permit will be issued.  Sometimes at no cost.
I read what Brian wrote and if true, the City of Surrey is still going a different way on this issue.

You can find our bylaw at www.surrey.ca/treeprotection 

Steve Whitton 
Manager
Trees and Landscaping Section

Direct Phone: 604-591-4505
Trees and Landscaping Main Phone:  604-591-4675 
Fax:      604-591-2680 

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From: Ralph Nevill [mailto:NevillR at dnv.org] 
Sent: March-16-10 8:28 AM
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Subject: [CANUFNET] Dangerous Tree Bylaw

Hi Kim,

The District of North Vancouver's "Dangerous Tree Bylaw" is directed at trees that may fall onto the road and trees/shrubs/hedges affecting sight lines for traffic. With a little work it could be modified to include potential fire hazards.

You can view the Bylaw at the following link:

http://www.dnv.org/upload/pcdocsdocuments/1@_b01!.pdf

Best regards,

Ralph Nevill, PAg, RPBio, Certified Arborist
Environmental Control Technician
District of North Vancouver
(604) 990 - 2429

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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:27:08 -0700
From: "Menounos, Kim" <kmenounos at city.pg.bc.ca>
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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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Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:51:36 -0700
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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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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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