Tree Removal Application

The City of Orillia currently has a Tree Conservation By-law (Chapter 370 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code). This By-law prohibits the destruction or injuring of any tree with a Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) greater than 5 centimetres on parcels of land that exceed 0.5 hectare (1.23 acres) without first obtaining permit.

The fee for this permit is $250 plus a 2.4% convenience fee for online payments. 

"DBH" refers to the diameter of the trunk of a tree measured at a point 1.37 metres (4.5 ft.) above the ground at the base of the tree.

For a list of exemptions, please see Article 4 of Chapter 370. 

Municipal Address for Tree(s) Location

Information of Property Owner

Tree Information

Arborist Report

“Arborist” means a person who has graduated from an accredited college or university with a diploma or degree in forestry, urban forestry, arboriculture or equivalent course of study and who holds at least one of the following professional qualifications:

a. certified either by the Ontario Training and Adjustment Board or the International Society of Arboriculture; or

b. member of the Ontario Professional Foresters Association entitled to use the designation “Registered Professional Forester (R.P.F.)” under the Professional Foresters Act, 2000, S.O. 2000, c.18.

“Arborist Report” means a technical report prepared or certified by an Arborist containing the following information:

1. A diagram and itemized list (or plan of survey) showing:
   • The location, species, DBH and overall tree risk rating of each tree to be destroyed or injured;
   • A justification for the destruction or injury of each tree; and
   • The location, species and DBH for each tree to be retained.
2. Confirmation that endangered, threatened or special concern tree species as defined in the Endangered Species Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.E.15, or the Species at Risk Act, S.C. 2002, c. 29 are not present; and
3. A Tree Appraisal and Evaluation Form for all trees to be destroyed or injured

Declaration

I/we hereby declare that I have read and understand the required prodecures and provisions under the City of Orillia's Tree Conservation By-law and Municipal Code 370 and the statements and plans made by me upon this application are, to the best of my belief and knowledge, a true and complete representation of the purpose and intent of this application.  As required in Municipal Code 370, I consent to allowing the City of Orillia employee's to enter the property to conduct inspections. 

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, any personal information that is collected is done so under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25 and will be used for the purposes of processing this permit application and for the administration and enforcement of Chapter 370 of the Municipal Code. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Freedom of Information Co-ordinator at (705) 325-1311.