Tree Protection Guidelines

Hamilton's Tree Protection Guidelines (PDF, 666 KB) provide guidance, advice and direction for landowners and developers on how to inventory trees on a proposed development site and prepare a Tree Protection Plan.

These guidelines apply to privately-owned lands subject to Planning Act approvals such as:

• Draft plans of subdivision or condominium
• Site plan approvals
• Part lot control
• Consent applications
• Niagara Escarpment Plan Permit

The purpose of this document is to:

• Enhance tree preservation on development sites, to ensure a healthy, sustainable urban forest and a green, liveable city
• Ensure preservation of existing valuable trees in new development sites
• Encourage consideration of existing natural features into the site design