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Tree Services

Tree Services

​​​​​​​​​​​​​The City of Brampton's Urban Forestry team is responsible for the planting, maintaining, and removing trees on public property. This includes trees in Brampton's parks, open spaces, and boulevards/street trees.

Residents are responsible for trees on private property and a permit may be required to remove certain trees under the Tree Preservation By-law.

Tree Own​ership

Trees may be located on:

  • City Property includes boulevards, parks and public spaces.
  • Private Property includes residential yards and commercial lots.

If you are unsure of the ownership of a tree, please submit a service request and Urban Forestry team will determine ownership.​

Services Provided

Services Provided All service requests include an inspection, which will be completed approximately 90 business days from the initial request. The inspector will leave a “Tree Door Hanger” at your door to confirm that the inspection has been completed.

To learn more information on sub​mitting a request, visit Service Request Sub Categories - 311​

Trees in New Residential Neighbourhoods

In new residential subdivisions, street trees are planted by either the developer or the builder according to City-approved subdivision plans. Considerable effort goes into creating subdivision plans that offer the best placement and mixture of trees. Street trees are usually planted in new subdivisions shortly after the lots are sodded. Trees are usually not planted during the hot and dry months of July and August.

The condition of each street tree remains the responsibility of the developer or builder until the warranty has expired. A 2-year warranty is placed on a street tree from time of planting and must go through 2 winters to ensure survivability. If a tree dies before the 2-year warranty has expired, it will be replaced by the developer or builder. After the warranty has expired, the city will assume responsibility the street tree.

​Permit Req​uired for Private Tree Removal

A permit is required if:

  • The tree is more than 2 metres from an occupied building, and
  • The diameter is 30 centimetres or more at 1.37 metres height.

The City does not remove trees on private property. Property owners are responsible for maintaining and removing their own trees. Anyone wishing to injure or remove a tree on private property must comply with the Tree Preservation By-law and/or the Woodlot Conservation By-law.​

Request a Permit​​

Contact Urban Forestry