Tree Preservation By-law

Brampton is committed to maintaining a healthy urban forest. That means protecting the trees in parks, public spaces and on private property. This by-law provides clear guidelines on the circumstances under which trees on private property may or may not be removed.

• ​Permits are not required to remove trees located within 2 metres (6 feet 6 inches) of an occupied building. (This exemption was formerly 5 metres.​)
• Trees with a diameter of under 30 centimetres (12 inches), measured at 1.37 metres height from the ground. (This exemption was formerly 40 centimetres.)
• Read the Tree Preservation By-law 317-2012 in full.
• Download an Application to Injure or​ Destroy Trees on Private Land.

Woodlot Conservation By-law

The City of Brampton's Woodlot Conservation By-law was adopted to protect and conserve woodlands/woodlots in Brampton. A permit is required when making alterations to a woodland/woodlot outside of the formal development approvals’ process (rezoning, plan of subdivision, site plan, etc.).

The City defines a “woodlot” as a portion of land that is at least 0.2 hectares in area that has:

• 200 trees, of any size, per 0.2 hectare;
• 150 trees, measuring over five (5) centimetres, per 0.2 hectare;
• 100 trees, measuring over twelve (12) centimetres, per 0.2 hectare; or
• 50 trees, measuring over twenty (20) centimetres, per 0.2 hectare.

This by-law does not extend or include cultivated fruit or nut orchards, or a plantation established for the purpose of producing Christmas trees or nursery stock.

• Read the Woodlot Conservation By-law 316-2012 in full.
• Download an Application to Permit the Injury or Destruction of Trees within Woodlots.

To ensure good forestry practices are implemented during the removal of trees within a woodlot, a Silvicultural Prescription must be included with your application. A Silvicultural Prescription is a site-specific plan that describes the long-term woodlot management objectives.​​​