City Trees on My Property

[speedyforme]

I have a tree in my front yard that was planted there by the city because there is an electrical box at the small lawn portion by the street so there was no room for the tree. Now it's in the middle of my front lawn and I don't mind it so much but since I want to do some landscaping this spring.summer, the tree is in the way.

What are my chances of getting rid of this tree?

I have the original document that states the tree planting from the city of Mississauga. It said: The City of Mississauga's Urban Forestry Section will be planting street trees in your neighbourhood this season. Due to an obstruction or space limitations, we cannot plant a tree on city property in front of your house. As a courtesy to residents not eligible for a street tree on city property, the Urban Forestry Unit will arrange to plant a tree om your private property. There is no charge to the homeowner for this service and homeowners are under no obligation to have a tree planted.

[spf1971]

I have a tree in my front yard that was planted there by the city because there is an electrical box at the small lawn portion by the street so there was no room for the tree. Now it's in the middle of my front lawn and I don't mind it so much but since I want to do some landscaping this spring.summer, the tree is in the way.

What are my chances of getting rid of this tree?

I have the original document that states the tree planting from the city of Mississauga. It said: The City of Mississauga's Urban Forestry Section will be planting street trees in your neighbourhood this season. Due to an obstruction or space limitations, we cannot plant a tree on city property in front of your house. As a courtesy to residents not eligible for a street tree on city property, the Urban Forestry Unit will arrange to plant a tree om your private property. There is no charge to the homeowner for this service and homeowners are under no obligation to have a tree planted.

Considering the last sentence, I guess you don't have to keep it there.

[speedyforme]

Yeah it goes on about calling to get a free tree and to make sure that it's planted NOT on city property

I have a feeling that if it IS on city property (by the curb), the owner CANNOT remove it but I think if it's on MY property (my front lawn), I can remove it?

I will have to call and ask. It did say that: Tree planted on private property become the property of the homeowner once the teo (2) year warranty period is over. All tree maintenance including pruning, watering and replacement becomes the responsibility of the homeowner.

[Whitedart]

I have a tree in my front yard that was planted there by the city because there is an electrical box at the small lawn portion by the street so there was no room for the tree. Now it's in the middle of my front lawn and I don't mind it so much but since I want to do some landscaping this spring.summer, the tree is in the way.

What are my chances of getting rid of this tree?

I have the original document that states the tree planting from the city of Mississauga. It said: The City of Mississauga's Urban Forestry Section will be planting street trees in your neighbourhood this season. Due to an obstruction or space limitations, we cannot plant a tree on city property in front of your house. As a courtesy to residents not eligible for a street tree on city property, the Urban Forestry Unit will arrange to plant a tree om your private property. There is no charge to the homeowner for this service and homeowners are under no obligation to have a tree planted.

Call the Forestry section and tell them you do not want the tree placed on your front lawn.

Trees get damaged by neighbourhood kids, and cars driving over boulevards in various locations every year. So there is a waiting list of property owners waiting for replacement boulevard trees.

I am sure there is someone else that would be very glad to receive it.

[Rembrandt100]

I have a tree in my front yard that was planted there by the city because there is an electrical box at the small lawn portion by the street so there was no room for the tree. Now it's in the middle of my front lawn and I don't mind it so much but since I want to do some landscaping this spring.summer, the tree is in the way.

What are my chances of getting rid of this tree?

I have the original document that states the tree planting from the city of Mississauga. It said: The City of Mississauga's Urban Forestry Section will be planting street trees in your neighbourhood this season. Due to an obstruction or space limitations, we cannot plant a tree on city property in front of your house. As a courtesy to residents not eligible for a street tree on city property, the Urban Forestry Unit will arrange to plant a tree om your private property. There is no charge to the homeowner for this service and homeowners are under no obligation to have a tree planted.

There is a line in that notice about arranging to plant on your property. Did they arrange it with you and did you say ok? Or did you come home one night and find a tree there?

Dave

[FrostedGlass]

Call Urban Forestry at (905) 615-4100 and tell them you don't want it. If they give you a hassle then just yank it. You are allowed to remove up to 4 trees of any size per year from your property without a permit or need to get permission or pay the tree removal tax. You can take down an unlimited number of immature (diameter less than 15 cm) without permit.

Private Tree Removal Bylaw (http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/urbanforestry?paf_gear_id=9700018&itemId=300012) and Tree Permit Bylaw (http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/TREE_PERMIT.PDF)

Either way the tree is going to be gone - just a matter of whether its done by the city or you.

[pepper3245]

if it's been 2 years (tree can't be that big now), get rid of it. Use it for the fireplace/camping!

[speedyforme]

It's been 6 years since it has been planted. So it's not a baby.

[speedyforme]

Call Urban Forestry at (905) 615-4100 and tell them you don't want it. If they give you a hassle then just yank it. You are allowed to remove up to 4 trees of any size per year from your property without a permit or need to get permission or pay the tree removal tax. You can take down an unlimited number of immature (diameter less than 15 cm) without permit.

Private Tree Removal Bylaw (http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/urbanforestry?paf_gear_id=9700018&itemId=300012) and Tree Permit Bylaw (http://www.mississauga.ca/file/COM/TREE_PERMIT.PDF)

Either way the tree is going to be gone - just a matter of whether its done by the city or you.

Excellent, thank you for the link! I couldn't find anything last night from that site.

[Whitedart]

It's been 6 years since it has been planted. So it's not a baby.

That will be a well rooted tree then. You could have indicated that in the OP, as in another thread about your gas bill you indicated you have been in the house for less than 1 year, leaving the impression this tree was to be planted this spring.

[speedyforme]

That will be a well rooted tree then. You could have indicated that in the OP, as in another thread about your gas bill you indicated you have been in the house for less than 1 year, leaving the impression this tree was to be planted this spring.

Sorry, it was planted from the original owner. The home is 6 years old, I just owned it since Sept 2008.

If it was me, I would NEVER have the tree planted in the middle of my lawn, lol.

And since I am planning somehow redoing the lawn (new grass), I figure I might as well get rid of the tree altogether as well.

[gman]

Sorry, it was planted from the original owner. The home is 6 years old, I just owned it since Sept 2008.

If it was me, I would NEVER have the tree planted in the middle of my lawn, lol.

And since I am planning somehow redoing the lawn (new grass), I figure I might as well get rid of the tree altogether as well.

If you just want to re-do the lawn, you don't have to remove the tree unless you really hate that tree.

[speedyforme]

If you just want to re-do the lawn, you don't have to remove the tree unless you really hate that tree.

I hate the tree, well I don't hate it, I just hate the location, so I might consider now just moving it to a location on the lawn that's better since I will be redoing the lawn anyway.

I mean it's in the middle of the yard, I plan on putting plants/shrubs etc closer to the front door by the porch and the distance between those potential plants and the tree would be less than 1 metre which would look ugly. So the tree either goes bye bye, or I guess I could move the tree back so it is part of the new greenery.

PS: this preludes my new thread come spring when I ask about lawn and plant care and species and other fun things...

[Meleras]

Be thankful OP you purchased in Mississauga, Brampton has a bylaw that prevents us from removing mature trees unless they are hazardous or located within 5m of the home. I have a tree that I would dearly love to get rid of but I can't.

[Rembrandt100]

Be thankful OP you purchased in Mississauga, Brampton has a bylaw that prevents us from removing mature trees unless they are hazardous or located within 5m of the home. I have a tree that I would dearly love to get rid of but I can't.


Same crap in the beggar mayor's city .........Toronto

Dave

[speedyforme]

Be thankful OP you purchased in Mississauga, Brampton has a bylaw that prevents us from removing mature trees unless they are hazardous or located within 5m of the home. I have a tree that I would dearly love to get rid of but I can't.

Actually, the tree is within 5M from my house too. The more I think about it, the more I may want to keep it and put it elsewhere, like move it up closer to the porch or move it to the backyard (there is NO landscaping there right now, the previous owner did nothing).

I would prefer to move it in the backyard BUT I don't plan on doing much landscaping until NEXT year when I can afford to do a lowered deck and actually landscaping around it. I don't want to have plants and other landscaping done before the deck just in case the layout will differ. But a nice tree in the backyard would look nicer IMO.

[nalababe]

Let it grow!

There is nothing more stunning than an established neighbourhood with a canopy of mature trees. I for one am glad to have the Toronto bylaw.

If you must, move it, but realize that you will have to be careful where you put it (close to property lines) as it can cause problems as it matures.

[Friday5PM]

Tree in the backyard will reduce your backyard space unless you gotta a big backyard? I personnaly like to maximize the space I have in the backyard for deck and to entertain, i.e.: bbq...also when it's time to mow the lawn, you gotta mow around the tree not a big deal I guess....the tree will grow big right? if it does...would you like to see tall tree from inside your house and if your backyard is small....it will look cramp

I like greenery in the back, that's why I like ravine lot but I wouldn't put tree in the backyard.

[wiggy]

Let it grow!

There is nothing more stunning than an established neighbourhood with a canopy of mature trees. I for one am glad to have the Toronto bylaw.


+1. There are damned few landscape investments that you can make that are better than a tree, especially if they planted something decent. Wanting to take down a healthy tree that's already got six years in the ground plus a couple years of nursery time is almost criminal. Especially if all you're planning to do is another anonymous lawn.

[YeemJeem]

What kind of tree and how big is it? Maybe it will look better when it matures?

[speedyforme]

PS: this has nothing to do with the size or how it looks, it's the location of the tree.

My mom said if I move it, it will die since it's 6 years old and the roots are most likely developed enough. Such a shame it's in the worst location.

I guess I will wait until the snow melts and see if it can be incorporated into the landscaping.

[Friday5PM]

just in case you still want to get rid of it, try one of these two ways:

http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/stunts/Fast_Tree_Removal/


http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/stunts/tree_smash_1/ (http://www.stupidvideos.com/video/stunts/tree_smash_1/)

:lol:

[YeemJeem]

PS: this has nothing to do with the size or how it looks, it's the location of the tree.

My mom said if I move it, it will die since it's 6 years old and the roots are most likely developed enough. Such a shame it's in the worst location.

I guess I will wait until the snow melts and see if it can be incorporated into the landscaping.

Big trees need space to grow so maybe its in the middle of the lawn for a reason. You don't want large branches hitting your house or the roots invading your foundation when it matures. That's why I asked what species of tree is it.

[speedyforme]

Big trees need space to grow so maybe its in the middle of the lawn for a reason. You don't want large branches hitting your house or the roots invading your foundation when it matures. That's why I asked what species of tree is it.

Looks like a Royal Red Maple according to the fact sheet I got from the previous owner.

[YeemJeem]

Looks like a Royal Red Maple according to the fact sheet I got from the previous owner.

This tree has about a 40 feet spread so the roots will reach at least 40 feet too. Definately don't want this thing too close to your house.

[speedyforme]

thats way too close to my house then

[Whitedart]

Looks like a Royal Red Maple according to the fact sheet I got from the previous owner.

The roots on the tree will grow out as far as the crown from the branches on the top. Use that as a guide for how the roots have spread, when you remove it.