
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
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