Burlington By-law 040-2022, s. 7.6(a) — Private Tree By-law

to plant replacement tree(s) in accordance with the tree replacement plan and the tree replacement guidelines as identified on the tree permit and within the time specified on the tree permit;

• (b) that any replacement tree(s) shall be planted and maintained in good condition for a minimum of two years from the date of planting;
• (c) in the event any replacement tree(s) required under s. 7.6(a) of this By-law should die within two years of planting, to plant new replacement tree(s) and maintain such replacement tree(s) in good condition for a minimum of two years from the date of planting;
• (d) to deliver replacement tree security in a form satisfactory to the Manager, to cover the cost of the replacement tree(s). The replacement tree security shall be released without any interest thereon upon confirmation by the Manager that any replacement tree(s) have been planted as required. In the event the permit holder fails to plant replacement tree(s), as required, the replacement tree security shall be permanently forfeited by the permit holder and shall be deposited by the Manager into the reserve fund;
• (e) where a replacement tree(s) cannot physically be located on the lot on which the tree(s) will be injured or destroyed:

a. to pay replacement tree fees, which shall be deposited by the Manager into the reserve fund; or b. that a replacement tree(s) be located at another suitable location to the satisfaction of the Manager in accordance with a tree replacement plan approved by the Manager and that the person pay replacement tree security, as required by the tree permit;

• (f) to perform any work authorized by a tree permit under the supervision of a qualified tree professional;
• (g) to provide a report completed by a qualified tree professional following the completion of the work authorized or required by the tree permit;
• (h) to contact the City’s Forestry Department for inspection as required by the tree permit;
• (i) to restore the subject site to its original condition;
• (j) to establish a tree protection zone and install and maintain tree protection fencing around any tree(s) including horizontal (on grade) root protection in accordance with the City’s Tree Protection and Preservation Specification, and in accordance with the approved tree protection plan and arborist report, to the satisfaction of the Manager;
• (k) to conduct work authorized by the tree permit in accordance with the City’s relevant policies, procedures, By-laws as well as the City’s Tree Protection and Preservation Specification; and,
• (l) to comply with such other reasonable conditions that the Manager deems necessary for the purposes of regulating the injury or destruction of tree(s).