Do I Need A Permit To Remove Dead

Or Hazardous Tree In The City Of Vaughan?

Yes, you must have a valid tree removal permit in Vaughan, ON if you are planning to injure, destroy or remove a tree that is 20 centimetres in diameter or more. According to the public property tree protection by-law, the city of Vaughan doesn’t remove healthy trees. The only trees that are removed are those that are dying or dead, ones that are damaged beyond saving and those that have become a danger to the public. Forestry Inspectors mark the condemned trees with an orange ‘R’. The market trees are removed within a year and will be replaced by the city at the start of the following budget year.

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Private Tree Removal Application Form For Dead, Hazardous Or Ash Tree


This application is for the residents of Vaughan who need a permit to remove privately owned trees that are dead, hazardous or an Ash Tree. The application should only be made after the tree has been reviewed by the Parks and Forestry Operations. The Private Tree Application Form is modified to ensure that Ash trees on private properties are inventoried and that the property owners aren’t charged for the EAB tree removal permits. This permit is extended to the hazardous and dead trees. For the application of this tree removal permit Vaughan, you can download the form here.

Private Tree Removal Application Form Residential


This permit is for residents of Vaughan who wish to remove five or less trees that are privately owned anywhere in Vaughan. Prior to submitting this application, it has to be reviewed by the Parks and Forestry Operations. The permit is applicable to the destruction or injury of trees that are of a diameter of more than 20 centimetres; measured at the base. The application process takes 30 working days but may take longer if multiple trees require additional site visits. You can download the application form here

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Private Tree Removal Application Form Construction Or Infill


This application for a tree removal permit is allowed for residents who want to remove five or more trees privately owned within the City of Vaughan. The application should only be completed after the tree has been reviewed by the Parks and Forestry Operations. The application is applicable to the destruction or injury of one or more trees that have a diameter of more than 20 centimeters at the base. The removal fee is applicable for each tree that is to be removed. Download the application form here.
 
The private and public property tree protection by-law was created to protect the trees that are located on private or public property in the city of Vaughan. The by-law describes the roles, responsibilities as well as the limitations of the residents and the city of Vaughan. As you submit an application for a tree removal permit Vaughan, it is important to remember that the fee is for each tree that will be removed and that includes a replacement cost of $550 per tree. You also need to read the application instructions keenly before you start filling the forms. 

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