Tree care insights, permit guides, and arborist expertise from The Arborist Group.https://arboristgroup.com/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/toronto-tree-permit-denied-what-next/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/toronto-tree-permit-denied-what-next/A Toronto tree permit denial isn't final. Here's how the appeal window works, what Community Council can decide, and what changes for large trees after September 2026.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/garden-laneway-suite-protected-tree-conflict/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/garden-laneway-suite-protected-tree-conflict/Toronto's tree bylaws and garden or laneway suite zoning rules are designed to coexist, but on a lot with mature trees the two sets of rules pull in opposite directions.Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/permit-to-injure-decks-pools-driveways/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/permit-to-injure-decks-pools-driveways/If your deck, pool, or driveway will reach into a protected tree's zone, you need a permit to injure before any work starts. Here is what triggers it, how the zone is measured, and what the application requires.Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/what-a-toronto-tree-permit-costs/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/what-a-toronto-tree-permit-costs/Every cost you'll face in a Toronto tree permit application, from the per-tree application fee to the construction security deposit that can dwarf everything else combined.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/toronto-tree-bylaw-changes-september-2026/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/toronto-tree-bylaw-changes-september-2026/Four bylaw changes hit Toronto property owners on September 1, 2026: a new Distinctive Tree category, ravine permit fees, immediate protection for condition-planted trees, and steeper replacement ratios for unauthorized large-tree removals.Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/how-long-is-an-arborist-report-valid/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/how-long-is-an-arborist-report-valid/Most arborist reports are valid for 12 months from the inspection date. Here's what resets that clock and when a revision is enough vs. a new report.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/when-can-tree-protection-fencing-come-down/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/when-can-tree-protection-fencing-come-down/Tree protection fencing stays up until the municipality formally releases the condition. Here's the close-out process, who to notify, and what happens if you skip it.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/arborist-report-city-comments-revisions/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/arborist-report-city-comments-revisions/Common city reviewer flags on arborist reports, what triggers a revision request, and how to move through revision rounds without losing weeks.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/tree-removal-permit-vs-permit-to-injure/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/tree-removal-permit-vs-permit-to-injure/A removal permit authorizes taking a tree out. A permit to injure covers construction that encroaches on a tree's protection zone. Here is when you need each, and when you need both.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/how-to-submit-tree-permit-application-gta/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/how-to-submit-tree-permit-application-gta/Step-by-step guide to GTA tree removal permit applications: city portals, tree numbers, healthy vs dead permit types, and who pays the city fee.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/replant-or-cash-in-lieu-gta/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/replant-or-cash-in-lieu-gta/How GTA cities calculate replanting requirements and cash-in-lieu fees after a tree removal permit, with figures for Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Oakville, and Markham.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/forestry-clearance-building-permit/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/forestry-clearance-building-permit/When a Toronto building permit is held at Urban Forestry, you need a construction arborist report reviewed and approved before the city releases it. Here is the full sequence.Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/what-construction-arborist-report-includes/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/what-construction-arborist-report-includes/A tree inventory, DBH, condition ratings, a tree preservation plan, and protection zones. Here is what goes into a construction arborist report and why Urban Forestry rejects incomplete ones.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://arboristgroup.com/blog/2026-06-10-tree-removal-permits-toronto-gta/https://arboristgroup.com/blog/2026-06-10-tree-removal-permits-toronto-gta/A practical breakdown of when a permit is required, how the rules differ across GTA municipalities, and what an arborist report must include.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT