The City of Brampton is committed to maintaining a healthy urban forest. Anyone wishing to injure or remove a tree on private property must comply with the
Tree Preservation By-law and the
Woodlot Conservation By-law.
Property owners must
apply for a permit before injuring or destroying any tree in Brampton located more than 2 metres from an occupied building and with a trunk diameter of 30 centimetres (about 12 inches) or more, measured at 1.37 metres (about 54 inches) above the ground at the base of the tree.
If you have any questions regarding the permit process, please contact Urban Forestry at forestry@brampton.ca or 905.874.2000 or 311.
Anyone contravening these by-laws and found guilty of an offence will be subject to penalties.
