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To prohibit the injury or destruction of specified classes of trees on public and private property in the Town of Ancaster.
Impact
Ward: 12
Type
Individual
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Home & Property
- To Amend By-law No. 2000-118,
- The Town of Ancaster Tree Protection By-law No. 4513-99,
- The Town of Dundas Tree Protection By-law No. 4401-96,
- The City of Stoney Creek Tree By-law No. R00-054,
- The Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Conservation By-law
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
To Amend:
- By-law No. 2000-118, the Town of Ancaster Tree Protection By-law;
- By-law No. 4513-99, the Town of Dundas Tree Protection By-law;
- By-laws No. 4401-96, the City of Stoney Tree By-law;
- By-law No. R00-054, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Woodland Conservation By-law
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Home & Property
To Regulate the Planting, Maintenance, and Preservation of Trees on or Affecting Public Property
Amendsand repeals:
- By-law No. 86-077 (Hamilton Streets By-law)
- By-law No. 2000-118 (Ancaster)
- By-law No. 4513-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 328-86 (Glanbrook)
- By-law No. 41 56-95 (Stoney Creek)
- By-law No. 91-36-P (Flamborough)
- By-law No. 4502-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 4486-99 (Dundas)
- By-law No. 241-82 (Glanbrook)
- By-law No. 92-155 (Hamilton)
Repealed by By-law No. 15-125 May 13, 2015
Impact
City Wide
Type
Repealed
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Environment & Green Spaces
Home & Property
Streets
- By-law No. R00-054, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth Woodland Conservation By-law;
- Section 3 - Tree Destruction Restrictions
- Section 8 - Penalty
- By-law No. 2000-118, the Town of Ancaster Tree Protection By-law;
- Section 10 - Penalties for Non-Compliance with By-law
- Section 10 - Penalties for Non-Compliance with By-law
- By-law 4401-96, the City of Stoney Creek Tree By-law;
- Section 37 - Penalty
- Section 38 - Prohibition Order
- By-law No. 4513-99, The Town of Dundas Tree Protection By-law
- Section 6 - Offence
Impact
City Wide
Type
Amendment
Date Passed
Issued by
City Council
Categories
Home & Property