Caledon By-law 2000-100, s. 7.1.2(ii) — Woodland Conservation By-law

A permit to destroy a tree shall be issued to the owner within 45 days of the date the application is deemed to be received when:

• the destruction of trees would permit the establishment or [By-law 2004-54 effective expansion of a use permitted by the Official Plan effective Apr 6/04 and the Zoning By-law, if the director is satisfied that the intent of the Official Plan and this by-law is maintained, and a report has been prepared by a forestry consultant stating that there is no alternative to the destruction of the trees, or [By-law 2004-54
• (iii) the destruction of the trees would permit the expansion of effective Apr 6/04 effective an existing agricultural operation and can be reasonably
• i. demonstrated to the director that:
• (a) the destruction of trees will provide for the reclaiming of and increase in productive farm land;
• (b) the woodland is on land that is contiguous with the agricultural operation;
• (c) the owner of the land is actively engaged in a viable agricultural operation and owns, actively works and resides on an agricultural operation; and
• (d) the destruction of trees does not occur within an Environmental Policy Area.