Hamilton By-law 15-125, s. 3(2) — Trees on Public Property By-law

For the purposes of section 3(1), the injury or destruction of a public tree may include but is not limited to:

• (a) pruning or altering a public tree;
• (b) placing any item which may impede the free passage of water, air, or nutrients to the roots of a public tree;
• (c) performing any work within the drip line or the tree protection zone of a public tree;
• (d) fastening any object to a public tree or to the stakes or posts that protect a public tree;
• (e) allowing a toxic substance to come into contact with a public tree;
• (f) setting a fire that affects a public tree;
• (g) altering or removing anything protecting a public tree including stakes, poles, tree trunk wraps or watering bags;
• (h) altering soil levels within the drip line of a public tree; To Regulate Trees on or Affecting Public Property
• (i) excavating any ditch, tunnel or trench, or laying any walkway or driveway within the drip line of a public tree; or
• (j) climbing a public tree.