[CANUFNET] Tree By-law cash-in-lieu funds

Tue Jun 25 14:14:39 EDT 2019

Hi

In Newmarket we have been collecting tree compensation for a number of year. This money can be used for tree planting, maintenance or it could go towards the purchase of properties deemed important to the Town’s Natural heritage.

The Town has been using an aggregate inch approach where by trees are valued and replaced on a per cm basis. If trees can be planted on the property that is great but any tree not planted is charged back at $400.00 for each 60 mm tree not planted.

We are in the process of developing  plan for appropriate usage of these monies

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Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] Tree By-law cash-in-lieu funds

City of Courtenay implements the same way (same $300 security (or deposit), same 1 year re-planting date requirement) with a provision in our Tre Bylaw that if no planting occurs by one year post permit issuance that the City can deposit the security funds into the reserve fund.

From: Eric Wilde [mailto:eric.wilde at esquimalt.ca]
Sent: June-25-19 10:16 AM
To: 'Canadian Urban Forest Network'
Cc: Gothard, Nancy; 'timea.filer at guelph.ca'
Subject: RE: Tree By-law cash-in-lieu funds

Hello,
When trees are removed from private property in Esquimalt we collect a $300 ‘deposit’ (per replacement tree) from the residents as a way to ensure replacement trees are put back onto private properties.
If they plant an appropriate tree species back on their property, and have kept the tree alive for a period of 1 year, they get the deposit returned.
If they elect not to plant on their property, then the Parks Dept. keeps their deposit(s) and uses that money to plant/replace boulevard trees in the public realm.

For example, if the homeowner needs to replant 3 replacement trees at $300 each, …….. but can only fit 1 replacement tree in their yard. Then out of a $900 deposit we would return $300 to the home owner, and keep $600 for use in the public realm.

Generally, the funds collected are used primarily for the cost of the tree and associated materials (staked, mulch etc..) on for installation on public lands.
I don’t believe the funds cover labour costs, or any maintenance of trees.

Cheers,
Eric

Eric Wilde
Arborist II
Township of Esquimalt | Parks Services
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The City of Courtenay on Vancouver Island would also be very interested in this info! Our fund is relatively recent so it hasn’t grown yet and we have not yet created a program around it.

Thx,

Nancy Gothard MCIP, RPP
Policy Planner, City of Courtenay

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Subject: [CANUFNET] Tree By-law cash-in-lieu funds

Hello all,

The City of Guelph is currently reviewing the options for the use of cash-in-lieu funds collected as compensation for tree removals under the Private Tree By-law. I would be interested to know how other municipalities use the funds. For example, are the funds used for both private and public land, are the funds restricted to purchase of trees only or for restoration / naturalization projects which include all types of vegetation, and are funds also used for the establishment and maintenance costs associated with planting trees and / or other vegetation (e.g., labour, material, equipment)?

Thanks in advance,
Timea

Timea Filer, R.P.F. | Urban Forestry Field Technologist
Parks and Recreation, Public Services

City of Guelph
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