The City of Mississauga is looking for resident feedback on its two tree protection by-laws to ensure that they reflect current best practices and urban forestry standards.
How can I participate?
Take our online survey by Monday, September 20
Register(External link) to join us for a virtual public information session on Wednesday, September 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Questions? Email us at public.info@mississauga.ca(External link) or call 311 (or 905-615-4311)
bout Mississauga’s tree protection by-laws
Public Tree By-law
The City of Mississauga enacted the first Public Tree By-Law entitled “The Tree By-Law” in 1975. The by-law was developed to regulate the planting, maintenance and protection of trees and shrubs on City-owned and maintained lands in Mississauga. City-owned trees include street trees, park trees and those in natural areas like forests, woodlands and trails. The by-law also regulates the pruning, trimming, removal or damaging of city-owned trees.
Significant increases in damage and destruction of public trees have been documented over the past several years. Staff decided it was time for both by-laws to be updated to reflect changing times as well as to enhance the protection and safety of the all trees throughout Mississauga.
The draft Public Tree By-law(External link) was developed in response to recommendations made in the City’s Future Directions Master Plan, Urban Forest Management Plan and Natural Heritage & Urban Forest Strategy.
Private Tree By-law
The Private Tree By-law(External link) was last updated on December 12, 2012. The Private Tree By-law describes the rules that govern tree ownership in Mississauga and the responsibility of tree maintenance, including administration and enforcement. The Private Tree By-law seeks to preserve trees on private property in Mississauga, to help sustain and maintain the city’s tree canopy.