87-6
"BEING A BY4AWTO THE DESTRUCTION OF
TREES BY CUTTING. BURNING BULLDOZING APPLICATION OF CHEMICALS
OR OTHER MEANS."
WHEREAS it has become expedient for the general wel-
fare of the County of Elgin to maintain and improve the forest,
soil, game and fish resources of the County by serving and
improving the woodlands of the County; and
WHEREAS under Section 4 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, bulldozing, application of
chemicals, or other means; and
(b) providing for the appointment of officèrs to
enforce the provisions of any by-law passed under this
section;
THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of
the County of Elgin enacts as follows:
1. (a) Except as here*nafter provided, no person by hi~~
self or through any "other person, shall destroy or
cause or permit to be destroyed by cutting, burning,
bulldozing, application of chemicals, or other means,
any living tree of the species listed below that shall
not have attained to the. measurement specified below:
145 cm in circumference
Maple - Hard, Red, Silver, Black
Oak
Walnut - White (Butternut), Black
Ash
Tulip (Whitewood)
Basswood
Pine - White
Cherry - Black
112 cm in circumference
Hemlock
Pine - Red
Birch - Yellow
Hickory - Shagbark, Bitternut, Pignut, Mockernut
Poplar - Cottonwood
Sycamore
Chestnut
Hackberry
Cucumber - Tree
Kentucky Coffee - Tree
Black Gum
Beech - American
Elm
64 cm in circumference
Birch - White
Larch - Eastern ( Tamarack) , European
Cedar - White
Locust - Black, Honey
Poplar - Balsam, Trembling Aspen, Large-Toothed
of the
c Notice of Intent for Loggers and Fuelwood Cutters
Every person or logger acting on behalf of the land-
owner who is planning to cut trees for purchase or sale
shall notify the County Clerk's Office at least five
(5) working days prior to any cutting under this by-law
taking place. Such "Notice of Intent to Cut" shall be
sent by first class mail to the Clerk's Office, on
Form 1 attached as Schedule "A" to this by-law. In the
event of a mail disruption, such Notice of Intent may
be given verbally by telephone and a copy of the notice
delivered to the County Clerk or Tree Commissioner as
soon thereafter as possible
(d In cutting or removing any tree, no person shall
so conduct his operations as to unnecessarily injure or
damage any young trees adjacent thereto
with or apply to exceptions
with the exception of sub-
2. Thìs by-law shall not interfere
shown in Section 5 of The Trees Act
section e) which shall read -
20
is
(e) apply to trees growing in a woodlot that
hectares or leSs in area.
Every person who
by himself or through any other person
any provision of this by-law;
(a)
venes
3
contra-
(b) obstructs, hinders or ìnterferes with an officer
appointed under this by-law or any person acting under
his instructions, in the discharge of his duties: or
fails or neglects, without just cause, to carry
an order made against him under subsection 6 (2) of
Trees Act
(c)
out
The
forth in
Act and
and who does not come within any of the exceptions set
The Trees Act, is guilty of an offence under The Trees
subject to the penalities set forth therein
4. That officers to enforce the provisions of this by-law may
be appointed by by-law of the Council and an officer so
appointed shall
the County of
not be a Member of the Council for
(a)
Elgin
hold office at the pleasure of the said .Council
(b)
and
(c) be paid an hourly rate and also a rate per mile
travelled, both to be determined from time to time by
County Council, for his duties in enforcing the provi-
sions of this by-law.
the
be and
86-59
and
81-36
80-12
5 That By-Laws No 79-38
same are hereby repealed
6. That where "The Trees·Act" is referred t6 in this by-law,
it means The Trees Act, R.S.O. 1980, c. 510, including any
amendments thereto or any successor legislation
approved
READ a first time this 21st day of January, 1987
READ a second time this 21st day of January, 1987
READ a third time and finally passed this 21st day of January, 1987
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C 0 U N T Y o F E L GIN
SCHEDULE II All
BY-LAW NO. 87-6
FORM 1
THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
NOTICE OF INTENT
PURSUANT TO TREE BY-LAW NO. 87-6
NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO BE COMPLETED AT LEAST FIVE (5) WORKING
DAÝS PRIOR TO ANY CUTTING
Property Owner:
Location - Lot:
- Concession:
- Township:
Size of Woodlot:
Species of Trees:
Expected Starting Date: , 19
Contractor:
(If different from Owner above)
Person in Charge of Cutting:
(Foreman)
I Agree that operations will be in accordance with the provi-
sions of Tree By-Law No. 87-6, of the County of Elgin and that
I am familiar with the contents and requirements of this By-Law
and acknowledge having received a copy thereof.
Further, I agree to contact the Tree Commissioner (Telephone -
Area 519 773-2482) or the Clerk's Office (Telephone - Area 519
631-1460) prior to cutting.
DATED at this day of , 19
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Signature of Owner or Contractor
MAILING ADDRESS CLERK, COUNTY OF ELGIN
450 SUNSET DRIVE
ST. THOMAS. ONTARIO
N5R 5V1