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Dear Resident,
Your new home is located adjacent to a woodlot. The rear portion
of your backyard is located within the City Tree Preservation
Zone. This area has been designated significantly unique and
a valuable asset to the neighbourhood, community and the city.
We ask your assistance in preserving the trees and these woodlots
Woodlots are the lungs of the city. They provide oxygen through
photosynthesis, absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants, provide
shade and help to cool down the surrounding area and provide habitat
for wildlife.
Woodlots contain trees and under stories for young trees, shrubs,
herb and fauna layer on the forest floor. The survival of the woodlands
is dependant on this delicate balance of these layers. Disturbance
to these layers can offset the balance of the woodlot and lead to
the ultimate decline and degradation of the woodlot.
The construction of new homes adjacent to woodlands may cause some
decline along the woodlot edge within the preservation zone. The
Forestry Section will annually monitor the woodlots to ensure safety
and health.
The City By-law prohibits the installation of decks, pools, sheds,
gates on fences and any other structures within the preservation
zone.
TIPS YOU CAN FOLLOW TO PRESERVE THE TREES AND
WOODLOTS:
- Allow leaves, twigs and branches to decompose naturally on
the ground.
- Do not rake or remove leaves, branches or fallen
logs. Do not trample the under story.
- Remove any garbage such as newspapers, plastic
bags, cans, atc., from the forest.
- Do not plant turf or grasses within the preservation
zone.
- Do not plant non-native or invasive plants in
the zone, such as Periwinkle or Norway Maple trees.
- Educate your children, neighbours, friends and
contractors about the importance of woodlots and the sensitivity
of the woodlot and edge.
- Do not dump grass clippings, topsoil, dirt, concrete
debris, firewood and garden waste in the zone.
- Notify the Forestry Section of any dead, hazardous
or dying trees.
- Do not build sheds, play structures, patios, and
tree forts or dig trenches within the zone.
- Enjoy the beauty of the shade, trees and wildlife!
- Do not use lawn chemicals near the zone and do
not dump pool water into the woodlot.
- Please remember to pick-up after your dog!
OUTDOOR WATER USE BY-LAW
(122-2003)
The City of Vaughan is committed to responsible municipal water
management.
Included in the City’s Outdoor
Water Use By-Law (122-2003) are a number of provisions to encourage
conservation during the summer months.
- Outdoor watering is permitted only between 6:00 and 9:00 a.m.
and 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. daily.
- Odd/Even watering restrictions are in place between May 15 and
September 30 each year.
- Odd numbered street addresses = odd numbered days of the
month
- Even numbered street addresses = even numbered days of the
month
- During times when the City of Vaughan needs to restrict water
use, restrictions will be implemented in stages, beginning with
a voluntary ban on outdoor watering to a mandatory prohibition
of all outdoor water uses. Exemptions are in place for certain
businesses and functions.
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