[CANUFNET] Private Tree Bylaw administration - municipal benchmarking

[Robinson, Steve]

Municipal Benchmarking - Private Tree Bylaws

The City of Burlington is interested in gaining insight into the nature of private tree bylaw administration from neighbouring municipalities throughout Ontario. The City is currently administering a pilot private tree bylaw within a portion of the City.  The City's Forestry section will be drafting a recommendation report for consideration at the end of this year for Council deliberation.
If you would kindly fill out the brief questionnaire below, it would be much appreciated.  If there is any sensitive information that you wish not to disclose, please leave your answer blank.


  1.  Municipality Name




  1.  Population/Land Area/ # of Trees




  1.  Do you currently have a Private Tree Bylaw (Y/N)




  1.  # of Forestry Staff

  1.  Total
  2.  Dedicated to Private Tree Bylaw administration




  1.  How much does it cost to administer the bylaw on an annual basis?




  1.  Minimum DBH protected




  1.  Are there permit fees associated with an application? If so how much?




  1.  Number of private tree removal applications received per year and type? (Dead/Diseased vs Development vs Non-Development)




  1.  Number of tree removal permits granted per year compared to applications received




  1.  How is compensation determined for trees removed?

(Appraised value, Replacement ratio, cash in lieu, combination)




  1.  Is there compensation charged for trees injured? Is so, what is the mechanism?




  1.  How are violations managed?

  1.  Short form wording
  2.  Part III Summons (Provincial Offenses Act)
  3.  Rates and Fees Schedule




  1.  Any special considerations, exemptions, insights?

Ex. Urban vs. Rural; Golf Courses; Schools;




Steve Robinson
Manager of Urban Forestry
Roads, Parks and Forestry
(905) 333-6166 ext.6167
steve.robinson at burlington.ca<mailto:steve.robinson at burlington.ca>
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