1730
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
.
BY-LAW NO. 1730.
A By-Law to restrict and regulate the destruction of
trees by cutting, burning or other means.
WiEREAS it has become expedient for the general welfare
of the County of Elgin to maintain and improve the forest,
soil, game and fish resources of the County by preserving and
improving the woodlands of the County; and
WiEREAS, under Section 3 of The Trees Act, the council
of a county is empowered to pass by-laws,
(a) restricting and regulåting the destruction of trees
by cutting, burning or other means; and
(b) providing for the appointment of officers to enforce
the provisions of any by-law passed under this
section;
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of
Elgin , enacts as follows:
1. (l) Except as hereinafter provided, no living tree of
the species listed below that shall not have attained to the
measurements specified below shall be destroyed by cutting,
burning or other means:
l4 inches in diameter or 44 inches in circumference.
PINE - White, Red
SPRUCE - Norway, Colorado, White
OAK - White, Swamp, Burr, Chestnut, Red, Black
MAPLE - Hard, Red, Silver, Black
POPLAR - Cottonwood
WALNUT - Black, White
HICKORY - ShagbarkR Pignut, Mockernut
ELM - White, Red, ock
ASH - White, Black
TULWP, BASSWOOD, CHESTNUT, COFFEE, CUCUMBER, GUM,
HACKBERRY, SYCAMORE, HEMLOCK BEECH, EUROPEAN ALDER
8 inches in diameter or 25 inches in circumference.
TAMARAC, LARCH
PINE - Jack, Scotch
6 inches in diameter or 19 inches in circumference.
BIRCH - White, Gray, Black
CEDAR - White, Red
CHERRY, LOCUST
POPLAR - Balsam, Trembling Aspen
(2) Measurements referred to in subsection (1) above
shall include the bark and be taken at a point on the tree
eighteen inches above the highes,t point of the ground at the base
of the tree.
2. This by-law shall not apply to
(a) trees that are to be cut for use or sale as Christmas
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By-Law No.
repealed.
6.
1499 of the County of Elgin is
be paid an allowance for salary at the rate of $1.00
per hour when engaged in the enforcement of this By-
Law and an allowance for travelling expenses at the
rate of ten cents per mile travelled in the enforce-
merrt of this By-Law.
hereby
b
c
hold office for such term
resolution of the Council
as may be specified by
@d
(
)
a
That officers to enforce the provisions of this By-Law
may be appointed by resolution of council and an officer
so appointed shall
not be
a member of
council for the County
of Elgin
5.
Any person who violates the provisions of this By-Law
shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty of
not exceeding $500.00 or to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding three months.
4.
apply to trees growing in a woodlot having an
not exceeding two acres.
(
e
)
apply to trees growing
opened road allowance;
area
d
upon any highway or upon any
interfere with the rights or powers of the Hydro
Electric Power Commission of Ontario or any other
Board or Commission which is perfoTIning its functions
for or on behalf of The Government of Ontario;
(
c
)
Interfere with any rights or powers
municipality by The Municipal Act:
(b
conferred upon a
interfere with the right of a person who has been the
registered owner of land for at least two years to
cut trees thereon for his own use;
I
(
a
)
3.
This By-Law
trees that should be cut or removed to provide access
for cutting other trees that are to be cut.
shall not
(
f
)
trees growing on locations
or logging trails
for fire guards
skid-ways,
(
e
d
)
trees of poor form and quality that should be cut to
improve thê health and develpment of the remaining
trees in the stand
c)
trees that have been damaged by disease, insects,
wind, ice, fire, lightning, or other cause to an
extent that the content of merchantable timber in
such trees is not likely to increase
diseased or insect infested trees
or removed to prevent disease or
spreading to other trees
that should be cut
insects from
b
)
trees
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7. This By-Law shall come into force and take effect
immediately upon the passing thereof.
PASSED in open Council
lst reading the 19th day of November, 1958.
2nd reading the 19th day of November, 1958.
:3rd reading the 19th day of November, 1958.
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