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THEi.._CORPORATION.-º.F_tHE COUNTY OF ELGIN
BY-LAW NO. 1752
A By-I,aw to restrict and regulate the destructj.on of
trees by cutting, burning or other means.
Ì'mEREAS it has become expedient for the general welfare
of the County of Elgin to maintain and improve the forest,
Boil, game and fish resources of the County by preserving and
improving the woodlands of the County; and
WHEREAS, under Section 3 of The Trees Act, the Council
of a county is empowered to pass by-laws.
(a) restricting and regulating the destruction of trees
by cutting, burning or other means; and
(b) Providing for the appointment of officers to enforce
the provisions of a~y by-law passed under this
secti,on;
THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of
Elgin enacts as follows:
1. (1) Except as hereinafter provided, no living tree of
the species listed below that shall not have attained to the
measurements spectfied below shall be destroyed by cutt;ing,
burning or other means:
lit inches).n diameter or.J±JJ., inches in circurnfereJ.l£!!~
PINE - ~fuite, Red
SPRUCE - Norway, Colorado, White
OAK - White, Swamp, Burr, Chestnut, Red, Black
MAPLE - Hard, Red, SiJ:'rer, Black
POPLAR - Cottonwood
WAI.NUT - Black, White
HICKORY - Shagbarkk Pignut, Mockernut
ELM - White, Red, ock
ASH - White, Black
Tulip-tree
BASSWOOD - American
CHESTNUT - Sweet
Kentucky coffee - 'tree
Cucumber - tree
GUM - Black:
Hackberry
Sycamore
Hemlock
BEECH - Americán
ALDER - European
8 inehes in diame.tlJr._pr 22-.inches..Jn_.9ircumferer!ceO
PINE - ,Jack, Scotch
I,ARCH - Eastern (Tamarack), European
6 inches trL.cl.1-ªme~e:r:'_(J.L12_ illches i!L...circumfereJ.lce~
BIRCH - White, Gray, Black
CEDAR - White, Red
CHERRY - Black,
I,OCUST - Black, Honey
POPLAR - Balsam, 'l1(embling Aspen
(2) Measurements referred to :i.I} subsection (1) above
shall :i.nclude the bark and be taken at a point on the tree
eighteen inches above the highest 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
trees;
(b) diseased or insect j.nfested trees that should be cut
or removed to prevent disease or insects from
spreading to other trees;
(c) trees that have been damaged by disease, insects,
wind, ice, fire, lightning, or other cause to an
extent that the content of merchantable timèer in
such trees is not likely to increase;
(d) trees of poor form and quality that should be cut to
improve the health and development of the remaining
trees in the stand;
(e) trees growing on locations for fireguards, skid-ways,
or logging trails;
(f) trees that should be cut or removed to provide access
for cutting other trees that are to be cut.
3. Th:i.s By-law shall not:
(a) interfere with the right of a person who has been the
registered owner of land for at least two years to
cut t;rees thereon for his own use;
(b) interfere with any rights or powers conferred upon a
mun:i.cipality by The Mun:i.cipal Act;
(c) in'terfere with the rights or powers of the Hydro
Electr:i.c Power Commission of Ontario or any other
Board or Commission which is performing its functions
for or on behalf of The Government of Ontario;
(ct) apply to trees growing upon any highvray or upon any
operned road allowance;
(e) apply to trees growing in a woodlot having an area
not exceeding two acres.
4. Any person who violates the provisions of this By-Law
shall be guilt¡ of an offence and liable to a penalty of
not exceeding 500.00 or to a term of imprisonment not
exceeding three months.
5. That officers to enforce the provisions of this By-Law
may be appoin'ted by resolution of council and an officer
so appointed shall
(a) not be a member of council for the County of Elgin;
(b) hold office for such term as may: be specified by
resolution of the Council and
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(c) be paid an allowance for salary a~ ~he ra~e of $1.00
per hour when engaged in the enforcement of this By_
Law and an allowance fòr,travelling expenses at the
rate of ten cants per mile travelled in the enforce-
ment of this By-Law.
6. By-Laws Nos. 1499 and 1730 of the County of Elgin are
hereby repealed.
7. This By-.La"" shall come into force, and take effect
immediately upon the passing thereof.
PASSED on open Council
1st reading the 15th day of September , 1959.
2nd reading the 15th day of September , 1959.
3rd reading the 15th day of September , 1959.
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Clerk' Warden
Mr. J. D. Thomson,
County of Elgin
ST. THOMAS, Ontario
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Enclosures
C>lerk
Iv þ~J
. A. Brod'
Timber Br 1e, Chief
anch
Yours very truly,
We regret that we have been unable to locate your
letter of May 6, 1960 but trust that the above information
will enable you to proceed with the actions under the by-law
which are now pending before the court.
It is our opinion that the above-mentioned letter
from Honourable J. W. Spooner provides the approval required
for the passing of your by-law under Section 3 of The Trees
Act and that no further approval of the by-law is required
as the copies of the by-law passed and forwarded to us for
our files appear to be identical with the approved draft.
We believe that your by-law has been properly passed under
Section3~fThe Trees Act and that it is in full force and
effect from the date of the final passing thereof as pro-
vided in Item 7 of the by-law.
We are enclosing herewith photostat copy of our
letter ~p you dated June 24, 1959 and certified copy of
letter from Honourable J. W. Spooner dated June 15th whièh
was enclosed with our letter dated June 24th. We trust
that this will enable you to locate the originals in your
files.
Reference is made to your letter of June 14th
addressed to Honourable J. W. Spooner regarding the above-
mentioned by-law and to telephone conversation with Mr.
Hummel yesterday.
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Re
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By-law No.
Dear Sir
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Toronto
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June 17,
1960
DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND
FORESTS
Reforestation
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OEDAH. ..White.
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POPLAR .. Balsam.
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Trembling A$pan
Gray.
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SPliUO,E - Norway, GOl()r$dC, 'White
OAK - Wbite.Swßmp. Burr. Chestnut,
MAPLE - Hard. Red. B11veX'. Black
POPLAR .. Cottionwood
WALNUT - alack, Wbite
HICKORX.- Shagbarkl P1gnut.,
ELM -White, Red, nook
ASH .. White. BlACK
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nASSWOOD - Am~ican
(UlJ.);STNU'l' .. Sweet
Kentucky coffee-tree
OÜoumber..tree
GUM .. Bla. ok
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Sycalllore
lIeml(H:k
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ALDER ..European
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1. (1) Except as hereinafter provided. no living tree of
the species listed b_low that $hall. not havó attair~Eid to the
meaaurementøspecif1ad below shall bø destroyed byoutt1ng.
'burning or other means:
in ciroumferenoe.
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1'HEmG1~()RE thE'! (JouncU ot the Oorporation of the County of
El¡¡;ln enacts as follows:
providin~ for the
the provis:l.onaø£
section;
appOintment of offioers to enforce
anYby..lawpa$seû under tbis
(b)
restrict.ing and regulating the dElstruotion ot'
by cutting, burning or other.means; and
( a)
WHEUEAS. under Section;) of Tl'lI~ Trees Act,
of iii county h ElH¡¡power¡¡¡ü to pass by-laws.
trees
ttte council
\'JHEXlEA.$ it bas become E'U¡;pedhn~ for the general weli'åt'G
of the County of ;rf;lgin t( maintain an.d improve the forut,
SQU. rame andfløh resources of the County by pX'Gserving and
ilnprov ng the woodlands of t.he County; and
A By..Law toreíJtr1ct and regulate the deliltruet10n of
treG$ by cutting, burning or Qther IUGlåUS.
BY..
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