Category: Regulatory Compliance: Tree Permits, Arborist Reports, and Toronto Bylaws

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Regulatory Compliance: Tree Permits, Arborist Reports, and Toronto Bylaws

Toronto Tree Permits: When you need one and how to get it

When it comes to Toronto tree permits, homeowners must navigate a complex set of rules, regulations and requirements. If you’re looking to remove a tree in Toronto, you’ll need to understand the rules and costs first. This guide will explain when you need a permit to cut down a tree in Toronto and the associated

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Regulatory Compliance: Tree Permits, Arborist Reports, and Toronto Bylaws

Do I Need a Tree Permit in Toronto?

Everything You Need to Know About Getting Tree Permits in Toronto Updated January 14th, 2025: Updated pricing information and current trends in city approval processes and timelines. Do you need a permit to remove trees in Toronto? We’ll take you through the information you need to know about Toronto tree permits and bylaws! If you

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Regulatory Compliance: Tree Permits, Arborist Reports, and Toronto Bylaws

When Do You Need a Tree Inspection Report? Part 2

Tree Inspection Reports, also called arborist reports, are made for many different reasons including tree removal, construction and safety concerns. In our post, When Do you Need an Arborist Report? Part 1, we discussed what goes into a tree inspection report, and how much they can cost. We also explained how arborists reports/tree inspection reports

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arborist assesses tree size for permit application in Toronto
Regulatory Compliance: Tree Permits, Arborist Reports, and Toronto Bylaws

When Do You Need An Arborist Report? Part 1

What are Some Reasons Your Property Needs a Certified Arborist Report? You may have heard the term “arborist report”, or been told you need one for some planned work. But what is an arborist report, and when do you need one? We’ll look at a few situations where you’ll require an arborist report. In some

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Regulatory Compliance: Tree Permits, Arborist Reports, and Toronto Bylaws

Tree Protection During Construction

Planning a home construction project? Don’t forget about construction tree protection in your plans. In Toronto and GTA communities, it’s a required part of the approval process for construction permits. Careless work around trees during construction can badly damage a tree. This can lead to a tree’s decline, tree removal, and/or municipal fines, depending on

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