Tree Protection Bylaw Annual Tree Removal Permit Statistics 2023

<span style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>The data includes ward by ward information on: </span><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><ul><li>number of permits issued including the regulatory basis for granting removal permits under the by-law </li><li>number of permits denied </li></ul></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'> A permit is required for: </div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><ul><li>City trees regardless of its size (any tree, including a boundary tree, that is located completely or partially on municipal property) </li><li>All distinctive trees on private properties 1 hectare or less in size, or on property greater than one hectare with an existing condominium or multi-residential development, where distinctive trees are defined as: </li></ul>                o Trees measuring 30 cm or more in diameter at breast height within the inner urban area (urban lands inside the Greenbelt) </div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>                o Trees measuring 50 cm or more in diameter at breast height within the suburban area (urban lands outside the Greenbelt) </div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'> The data is separated by project types: </div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b>Construction not related to infill development: </b>For the removal of protected trees (municipal or private) not associated with development, but that may be associated with smaller scale construction projects (servicing work within the right-of-way, pools, decks and minor additions). </div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b>Infill development: </b>For the removal of protected trees (municipal or private) associated with low rise residential development that is not subject to site plan control, plan of subdivision, or plan of condominium.</div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b>Permit issuance:</b> Tree permit application are reviewed by City staff and a decision is render for each protected tree under the Tree Protection by-law.<br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b>Category: </b>Permit Issued</div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b><br /></b></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b>Definition / Criteria:</b><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>Permit has been granted for the removal of a distinctive tree by the Forestry Inspector after the review of the Arborist Report and on-site visit (as required). The permit has been granted under one of the following categories:<br /><br /><u>Causing structural damage</u>: Refers to damage caused by the tree to property, foundation, roof, underground septic systems, etc.<br /><br /><u>Condition of tree</u>: When a tree is assessed dangerous, was injured by vehicle collision/mechanical equipment, tree that has reached the end of its life, tree structural integrity (e.g. large cavities, splits, cracks, included bark, etc)<br /><br /><u>Development</u>: When trees are impacted by a site plan, infill project, pool installation, additions, etc<br /><br /><u>City Projects</u>: Refers to a tree that requires removal to complete reconstruction, infrastructure modification.<br /><br /><u>Right-of-way approvals</u>: When work is required for underground Bell utilities, etc<br /><br /><u>Water Services not related to development</u>: When tree is impacted by water repairs etc<b><br /></b></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b>Category: </b>Permit Denied</div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b><br /></b></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b>Definition / Criteria:</b><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>Permit Denied: Requests for a Distinctive Tree Permit that have been denied by the Forestry Inspector after review of the Arborist Report and on-site visit. Reasons to deny a permit may be: tree is healthy, tree is City- owned, etc.)<br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><strong>Accuracy</strong>: The dataset is a snapshot in time. Decision on permit issuance may be delayed due to missing information or delays in other city approvals, etc.<br /><br /><strong>Update Frequency</strong>: Annually<br /><br /><strong>Attributes</strong>:</div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><b><u>First Tab</u>:</b> Tree permit issuance data for Construction not related to Infill Development by ward.<br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'>Fields:</div><div style='font-family:&quot;Avenir Next W01&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next W00&quot;, &quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><ul><li>Ward #</li><li>Permit issued</li><li>Causing structural damage</li><li>Condition of tree</li><li>Development / Construction</li><li>City Projects</li><li>Right-of-way approvals</li><li>Water Services not related to development</li><li>Tree Permit Denied</li></ul><div style='font-family:inherit;'><b><u>Second Tab</u>: </b>Tree permit issuance data for Infill Development: Tree permits are required on land greater than one hectare and planning files associated with Plans of Subdivision, Site Plan Control Applications, Common Elements Condominium Applications, and Vacant Land Condominium Applications. Applications for tree permit are per site.<br /></div><br />A permit is required for:<br /><ul><li>City trees regardless of its size</li><li>Urban Private trees 10 cm or greater</li></ul><div style='font-family:inherit;'>Fields:</div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><ul><li>Ward #</li><li>Permit issued</li><li>Causing structural damage</li><li>Condition of tree</li><li>Development / Construction</li><li>City Projects</li><li>Right-of-way approvals</li><li>Water Services not related to development</li><li>Tree Permit Denied</li></ul><div style='font-family:inherit;'><b><u>Third Tab</u>: </b>Tree permit issuance for properties greater than one hectare. Note: Only number of permit issued by ward data is available.<br /></div></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><br /></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'>Fields:</div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><ul><li>Ward #</li><li>Permit issued</li></ul><div style='font-family:inherit;'><b><u>Fourth Tab</u>:</b> Criteria definitions<br /></div></div><div style='font-family:inherit;'><ul><li>Category</li><li>Definition / Criteria</li></ul></div><strong>Contact</strong>: <a href='mailto:[e-mail]' style='color:rgb(0, 97, 155); text-decoration-line:none; font-family:inherit;' rel='nofollow ugc'>Forestry Services</a> | Public Works Services (PWS) department - Park Maintenance and Forestry Service &amp; Planning, Real Estate Economic Development (PRED) department - Natural Systems &amp; Rural Affairs</div>