Does Orillia have a tree cutting by-law?
Orillia has a Tree Conservation By-law as part of its Municipal Code. It was passed in September 2006 and provides that no person shall cut any tree on lands greater than ½ hectare without receiving the approval of the Director of Planning and Development. Such approval may be granted upon the preparation of a tree cutting proposal by a certified arborist or forester. This proposal must include a complete inventory of all trees on site, the proposed trees to be removed and a justification for it. A proposal is not needed if the land is the subject of a signed development agreement.
