Woodlot Conservation By-law
 The Woodlot Conservation By-law is based on the policies set out in Brampton’s Official Plan. The Natural Areas and Environmental Management Section (Section 4.5.d),
“Recognizes the environmental/ecosystem benefits, habitat function, microclimates, urban design and general aesthetics that the City’s urban forest provides and in this regard seeks to maximize the retention, restoration, enhancement and linkages between existing woodlands, trees, hedgerows and other vegetative features within the City.”
The Woodlot Conservation By-law provides the means for the City of Brampton to ensure there are minimal impacts to existing woodlots without acknowledgement of permission granted by the City of Brampton.
Therefore, no person shall permit or cause the injury or destruction of a tree growing within a woodlot, unless they are granted permission from the City under the Woodlot Conservation By-law.
The City defines a “woodlot” as a portion of land that is at least 0.2 hectares in area that is treed with at least:
- 200 trees, of any size, per 0.2 hectare;
- 150 trees, measuring over five (5) centimetres DBH, per 0.2 hectare;
- 100 trees, measuring over twelve (12) centimetres DBH, per 0.2 hectare; or
- 50 trees, measuring over twenty (20) centimetres DBH, 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.
“Injury to a tree” means any lasting damage to a tree, which has the effect of inhibiting or terminating its growth, but does not include pruning or removing branches for maintenance purposes.
The Woodlot Conservation By-law can be viewed in its entirety by clicking on the link in the menu on the right.
For more information on the Woodlot Conservation By-law, please contact the Planning, Design and Development Department, Community Design, Parks Planning and Development Division.
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