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What is the law that requires Vancouver residents to pay for non-replanting of trees?
<p><a href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/news/environment/vancouver-wants-security-deposits-for-tree-replacement/article/452455" rel="nofollow">Recent news highlighted</a> that landowners wishing to remove trees from their property need to pay to ensure that the trees are replanted.</p>

<p>Where is this law defined?  </p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/3x8mir/the_city_of_vancouver_wants_its_residents_to_pay/cy2p6wm" rel="nofollow">I've heard there is a similar law in Toronto</a>.  Does anyone have the link to each?</p>

<p>Is this a precedent that exists across other regions in Canada?</p>

<p>In Vancouver, this provision is part of the <a href="http://vancouver.ca/your-government/protection-of-trees-bylaw.aspx" rel="noreferrer">Protection of Trees Bylaw 9958</a>.  The requirement for replacement trees is in <a href="http://former.vancouver.ca/commsvcs/BYLAWS/tree/SEC06.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Section 6 (PDF)</a>.</p>

<p>In Toronto, trees are regulated under <a href="http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/municode/1184_813.pdf" rel="noreferrer">Section 813 of the Municipal Code (PDF)</a>.  Private trees are discussed in Article III, which says that a permit is required to injure, remove or destroy a tree.  Section 10 B says that as a condition of issuing the permit, the General Manager may require replanting or similar alternatives.</p>
