Tree Issues - Includes Obstructions
The City of Brampton's Urban Forestry team is responsible for the planting, maintaining, and removing trees on public property. This includes trees in Brampton's parks, open spaces, and boulevards/street trees.
To protect the health and safety of the environment and community, hazardous trees on public property must be removed. The City only removes trees when they are dead, diseased, damaged beyond repair, interfering with City infrastructure, or if they are a problematic species
The City’s Urban Forestry Team will investigate any tree concern or obstruction.
Possible Reporting Scenarios:
- Tree or limb leaning on or touching hydro lines
- Fallen tree or large branch causing obstruction on City Property
- Safety concern/obstruction due to a City Tree
- Private/City tree illegally being cut down
- General Pruning/inspection
Expected Service Levels:
- Urgent Issues: Will be investigated immediately due to safety concerns
- General Tree Inspection: approx. 90 days from the initial request
What happens after I report my concern or submit my request?
- If the concern is urgent, a Forestry Inspector will immediately investigate the obstruction
- If the concern is non-urgent a Forestry inspector will conduct an inspection
- The necessary work will be scheduled for completion
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