[CANUFNET] Tree roots in sewer lines

Wed Apr 10 15:23:22 EDT 2019

It does not alter mine at all. Be careful with the legal implications.

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 12:11 PM, Lindsay Button via CANUFNET wrote:
>
> Thanks for all the great feedback! I want to clarify this is just 
> clearing roots from inside the pipe via cleanout, not open excavation, 
> in case that changes your comments…
>
> *From:*CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces at list.web.net> *On Behalf Of *Julian 
> Dunster via CANUFNET
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 10, 2019 11:34 AM
> *To:* canufnet at list.web.net
> *Cc:* Julian Dunster <jadunster at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [CANUFNET] Tree roots in sewer lines
>
> 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
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> 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 <mailto:lindsay.button at kitchener.ca>
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