Proposed Private Property Tree By-law
Town of Lincoln staff is recommending the adoption of a Private Property Tree By-law as part of our ongoing efforts to grow and maintain a healthy urban tree canopy. The By-law aims to regulate the injury or removal of trees on private property, helping to preserve Lincoln’s urban tree canopy while balancing the needs of property owners.
The Private Property Tree By-law proposes to:
- Regulate the injury and removal of trees larger than a specified diameter on private property within urban areas
- Establish a permit process for tree removal and replacement
- Identify exemptions for specific tree removals
- Set compensation and replanting requirements for approved removals
- Support long-term tree canopy growth and environmental resilience
You are invited to attend the Committee of the Whole Meeting:
- September 9, 2025
- 6:00 p.m.
- Council Chambers | Town Hall | 4800 South Service Rd., Beamsville
We encourage all members of the public to attend the meeting to provide valuable feedback. Written submissions can be provided to the Town. Please email planningpublicmeetings@lincoln.ca or send a letter to the Planning and Development Department by 9 a.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting.
To register as a delegate to speak to Council, visit lincoln.ca/delegations.
For more information, contact:
Samantha Witkowski
Environmental Coordinator
905-563-2799 ext. 555