Tree Inspection and Assessment

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Tree Inspection and Assessment

The Parks and Forestry Operations Department inspects trees on all City-owned property. The inspection process is year-round and begins once a work order has been created. To place a work order please call:

Access Vaughan

905 832-2281

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm

Once a work order has been created, Forestry staff will inspect and assess the City-owned street tree within 80 days to determine the next steps.

Priorities of operations are based on the day the request was made. Trees that pose a threat to people or property are classified as hazardous and will be given immediate attention.

Our inspectors look for the following clues when determining whether a tree is a hazardous:

· Large dead branches in the tree

· Broken branches still hanging in the crown

· Rotten wood or cavities in the trunk and main branches

· Major cracks or splits in the wood that could lead to failure

· Root problems that affect the structural stability of the tree

· Safety hazards that affect everyday traffic and public conditions

After inspection, all Forestry operations are prioritized in the following manner:

Priority One: Immediate danger to life or property. Example: broken tree, serious traffic hazard, broken limbs, fallen trees. Priority 1 classifications are attended to within 10 days of initial identification. Hazard inspection on trees which turn out to be non-hazardous directly impacts the departments efficiency and ability to respond to real hazards. Prior to reporting hazardous trees, please ensure they meet one of the above noted criteria.

Priority Two: Hindrance or nuisance to traffic or right-of-way clearance, but not an immediate danger to public safety. Example: dead or dying trees that are still solid, low limbs, and minor traffic hazards. Storm Damage is attended to within three months of initial identification.

Priority Three: Routine maintenance that does not represent a hazard. Example: minor trimming and low branching, aesthetic pruning, tree removal. Majority of routine maintenance of city-owned trees is eight months after original inspection. Residents are informed of the decision of the inspector via message on a door hanger or through personal discussion

For a more detailed description of Forestry Operations click here.

The City of Vaughan is not responsible for the maintenance of trees on private property. Trees on private property are the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain and/or remove. Please refer to the Private Property Tree Protection By-Law #185-2007 to gain an understanding of the responsibility of the home owner in regards to private trees. If you wish to remove a private tree, please refer to the Tree Bylaws and Policies.

Contact Information

Transportation Services, Parks and Forestry Operations

Phone:
905-832-2281

Email:
accessvaughan@vaughan.ca

Location:
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Road
Vaughan
L4K 2N9

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