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Application to Injure or Remove Trees

Before You Start

To submit your application, you will need:

  • A valid credit card to pay the application fee. There is a credit card cap of $25,000 in this application.
  • Fees do not apply to trees in Ravines and City Parks, as confirmed by Urban Forestry.
  • The required documents as described on Application for a Permit to Injure or Destroy (Remove) Trees and/or Place or dump fill or alter the grade of land within lands protected under the Ravine and Natural Feature Protection By-law.

Application Form

Agreement

Notice of Collection

Parks, Forestry and Recreation collects personal information on this form under the authority of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, SO 2006, Chapter 11, Schedule A, s 136 (c); City of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 658 Ravine and Natural Feature Protection and Municipal Code, Chapter 813, Article II, Trees on City Streets and Article III, Private Tree Protection. The information is used to process your application and notify you of meetings related to your application. Questions about this collection can be directed to the Manager of Tree Protection and Plan Review, Parks, Forestry & Recreation, 18 Dyas Rd., Toronto, ON M3B 1V5, or by telephone at 416-392-0724.

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