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Permit to Injure or Remove Trees: Private Property
Protected trees on private property, for all land-use types.
You need it when: Trees 30 cm DBH or more (measured 1.4 m above grade) on private property.
Why it's needed
- Required to injure (including root-zone excavation) or remove protected private trees [TO].
When to apply
- Before any injury or removal.
Review time
Plan for about 40 business days.
Documents for a complete application
- Tree Protection By-law Declaration: required with every building or demolition permit application and every Committee of Adjustment application [TO form 01-0348]
- Arborist report, photos, site plan, replanting plan [TO]
- Owner authorization
Submission checklists
How to submit
- Online application form or service counter [TO].
Forms and guides
- Tree Protection By-law Declaration (City of Toronto, declaration)
- Application to Injure or Remove Trees (2026) (City of Toronto, application form)
- Owner's Authorization to Submit an Application (tree / ravine) (City of Toronto, declaration)
- Tree Protection Policy and Specifications for Construction Near Trees (City of Toronto, standard / specification)
- Arborist Report Guidelines (City of Toronto, guide)
- Arborist Report for Development Applications (City of Toronto, guide)
- Municipal Code Chapter 813: Trees (City of Toronto, by-law)
Official pages
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Sources are marked in the text: [TO] toronto.ca pages, [Guide] general industry guidance, [Plan] permit planning practice. Confirm on the official page before applying.