Nanaimo : Règlement no 7126, art. 9(8) — Management and Protection of Trees Bylaw

Where the application for a permit is to facilitate the subdivision of a parcel of land,

the owner shall submit to the Director a Tree Management Plan which shall provide for:

• (a) the protection or replacement of all protected trees on the parcel of land or an approved replanting plan of appropriate urban trees on or near the site such as an adjacent park, boulevard or median strip, and
• (b) the protection of at least 20% of the trees on the parcel of land exclusive of any area set aside for the park dedication, pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act, when the parcel of land to be subdivided is greater than 0.5 ha (1.0 acre) in size, and
• (c) the replanting of one tree per lot, for single-family and duplex dwellings, not before and within six (6) months following the issuance of an Occupancy Permit, in accordance with a Tree Management Plan approved by the Director.