CITY OF OTTAWA TREE REMOVAL PERMITS
Tree Permit Bylaw Info for Removing City Trees or Private Trees.
Our Brief Summarization.
City owned trees, any size - you will need permission and a permit for removal.
Privately owned trees over 30 cm diameter in circumference located in Urban Ottawa, front or back yard -
you will need a permit for removal, unless its already dead, hazardous or an Ash tree.
We can supply you with the necessary Arborist report and submit the application on your behalf (see the fee below).
The following is from from Ottawa.ca
The Tree Protection By-law came into effect on January 1, 2021.
Under the Tree Protection By-law, the following protected trees cannot be pruned or removed without a tree permit from the City:
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All City-owned trees throughout the urban and rural area
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All trees 10 cm or more in diameter at breast height on private properties within the urban area that are subject to a Planning Act application.
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All trees 10 cm or more in diameter at breast height on private properties within the urban area that are over 1 hectare in size
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All trees 30 cm or more in diameter at breast height on private properties within the urban area that are 1 hectare or less in size
Tree permit application fees
NEW Tree Permit Application Fees as of February 1, 2026
For the removal of a City-owned tree or a distinctive tree that is unrelated to an infill development, the application fee is $200 per tree, maximized after five trees, by ownership. For tree removal associated with infill development, the fee is $1240 per tree maximized after five trees, by ownership. If the tree removal is a part of a development application under the Planning Act, as a part of a Site Plan or Plan of Subdivision application, for example, the tree permit fee is included in the development application fee.
Tree Protection (By-law No. 2020-340)
Ottawa Urban Areas with expansions, showing where Tree Permits are required.
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