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Richmond By-law 8057, s. 7.6 — In addition to any other penalty which may be imposed under this bylaw, where a person cuts, removes or damages, or causes, suffers or permits any tree to be cut, removed, or 8253581 Bylaw 8057 Page 23 damaged in contravention of this bylaw or in violation of any term or condition of a permit issued under this bylaw, that person, within 30 days of receiving notice of such requirement from the Director, shall

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In addition to any other penalty which may be imposed under this bylaw, where a person cuts, removes or damages, or causes, suffers or permits any tree to be cut, removed, or 8253581 Bylaw 8057 Page 23 damaged in contravention of this bylaw or in violation of any term or condition of a permit issued under this bylaw, that person, within 30 days of receiving notice of such requirement from the Director, shall:

  • a) submit for the Director’s approval a tree cutting and replacement plan in accordance with the requirements of Schedule “A”, specifying the location and species of all replacement trees; and
  • b) plant and maintain on the same parcel in accordance with the approved tree cutting and replacement plan a minimum of two (2) replacement trees for each tree unlawfully cut, removed or damaged and in the event the Director determines it is not feasible or practical to replace the trees on the same parcel, the replacement trees shall be planted on City land in a location designated by the Director.
  • c) notwithstanding subsection 7.6(b) above, if the tree that is cut or removed is a significant tree :
  • i) deliver a security deposit to the Director in the amount specified in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 securing the planting of replacement trees as compensation for the damage, cutting or removal of a significant tree, which shall be held, use and released by the City upon the same terms as if it was taken pursuant to Section 5.2; and
  • ii) plant and maintain on the same parcel in accordance with the approved tree cutting and replacement plan a minimum of three (3) replacement trees for each significant tree unlawfully damaged, cut or removed and in the event that the Director determines it is not feasible or practical to place any or all of the replacement trees on the same parcel, the replacement trees shall be planted on City land in a location designated by the Director.
  • d) where the tree damaged, cut or removed is identified as a retained tree, then the Director may require the owner to plant the replacement trees at the exact location as the retained tree that has been damaged, cut or removed and may require that any works shall not be located within the drip line of the replacement trees at full growth. PART EIGHT: PREVIOUS BYLAW REPEAL

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