[CANUFNET] Tree roots in sewer lines

[Lindsay.Button at kitchener.ca]

Good morning members,

I'm interested in your thoughts on a matter we are dealing with here at the City of Kitchener. Our legal department is recommending we amend our City Tree By-law to create an exception which would allow people to cut roots of municipal trees, for the purpose of unblocking sewer laterals. We have fairly standard language that states no person is permitted to prune or remove any part of a City tree, and legal is arguing that people who clear roots from sewers are technically in violation of the by-law.

Has anyone encountered this argument and how was it resolved?

Many thanks for your input!

Lindsay Button
Urban Forest Technologist | Parks and Cemeteries | City of Kitchener
519-741-2600 x4181 | TTY 1-866-969-9994 | lindsay.button at kitchener.ca
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