Tree Removal/Pruning

Street trees may be considered for removal if they are:

• Dead or diseased and beyond remedial treatment
• Structurally weak and dangerous, posing a risk to public safety
• Rendered dangerous and/or irreparable due to storm damage
• A hazard to pedestrians and motorists as its location, species or alignment obstructs necessary vision or other safety aspects
• In dangerous proximity to overhead power lines or distribution wires and where for reasons of growth habit pertaining to the species, selective pruning is not practical

Street trees are pruned on a schedule, which varies depending on their proximity to overhead powerlines

Trees will not be pruned or removed on the basis of:

• Causing too much shade
• Dropping fruit, bark or leaves
• Obstructing scenic views
• Personal preference