Barrie By-law 2014-115, s. 2(a) — Private Tree By-law

For the purposes of this by-law a “woodlot” shall mean land of at least 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) in area covered with a density of trees that is not less than:

• (i) 1000 trees of any size per hectare;
• (ii) 750 trees, measuring over 5 centimeters in DBH per hectare;
• (iii) 500 trees, measuring over 12 centimeters in DBH per hectare; OR
• (iv) 250 trees, measuring over 20 centimeters in DBH per hectare; as illustrated by the City of Barrie’s Official Woodlot Map, as amended from time to time.
• (b) For the purposes of this by-law, a boundary woodlot shall be defined by the ecological limit of the woodlot and not by private property boundaries.
• (c) Notwithstanding paragraph 2(b), where a woodlot is dissected by a road, path or natural feature such as a creek, the boundary of the woodlot shall be deemed to cross the road, path or natural feature but the area of the woodlot shall be calculated exclusive of the area of the municipal road or natural feature.