[CANUFNET] Tree roots in sewer lines

[Julian Dunster]

Since several people have now contacted me off line ...

It is not as simple as changing the tree bylaw. Provincial statutes also 
affect this issue, along with Municipal statutes, codes and policies. 
There is well established case law on the matter which I have described 
in /Trees and the Law in Canada./

jd

On Behalf of Dunster and Associates Environmental Consultants Ltd.


Dr. Julian A Dunster R.P.F., R.P.P.., M.C.I.P., ISA Certified Arborist,
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist # 378,
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified
Honourary Life Member ISA + PNWISA

North American distributor for Rinntech
www.dunster.ca
www.treelaw.info

On 4/10/2019 5:38 AM, Lindsay Button via CANUFNET wrote:
>
> 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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