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Tree Protection Policy and Specifications for Construction Near Trees

Published by City of Toronto

This is the City of Toronto’s document, as published on its website on 20 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice

Type
Guide
Published by
City of Toronto
Date
July 2016
For
any
Building types
All building types
Pages
18
Agencies
City of Toronto Parks, Forestry & Recreation · Urban Forestry
Instruments
City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 813, Article II · Article III, Chapter 813 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code · Chapter 658 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code · Municipal Code Chapter 608, Article VII

Overview

The City of Toronto Urban Forestry policy governing construction near trees, linked from the City's guidance on when to apply for a tree or ravine permit. Eighteen pages describe the types of tree damage, the tree protection zone and the activities excluded from it, hoarding and signage, what a tree protection plan and its notes and details contain, and the guarantee deposits held against tree protection and tree planting. It names the Street Tree, Private Tree, Ravine and Natural Feature Protection and Parks by-laws.

What it covers

  • 1. Introduction
  • Types of Tree Damage
  • 2. Protecting Trees
  • Prohibited Activities within a TPZ
  • 3. Tree and Site Protection Measures
  • 4. Tree Protection Signage
  • 5. Tree Protection Plan
  • 6. Tree Protection Plan Notes
  • 7. Tree Protection Plan Details
  • 8. Permits for Tree Removal or Injury
  • 9. Tree Guarantee Deposits
  • 10. Emergency Repairs to Utilities
  • 11. Tree Species that are Intolerant of Construction Disturbance
  • 12. Contact Information
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