Tree Protection Hoarding in Richmond Hill
Tree protection fencing built to Richmond Hill standard details TP-101 to TP-105.
What Richmond Hill requires
Richmond Hill’s details are in Division K: Planting (Standards and Specifications). They require:
- Standard fence: orange plastic safety fence securely wired to metal T-bars. The T-bars are 2.4 m long, stand at least 1.2 m above grade, and are spaced no more than 1.8 m apart.
- In the right-of-way: orange fence stapled to a 2×4 (38 × 89 mm) wood frame at least 1200 mm high, in panels no longer than 2400 mm.
- Plywood: required where materials are stockpiled or heavy machinery works near the zone, screwed to the outside of the 2×4 frame with diagonal 2×4 braces staked at least 125 mm into the ground.
- Signs: white coroplast, spaced no more than 10 m apart.
- Inspection: the City inspects and approves the fencing before work starts.
- Maintenance: repairs are required within 3 working days of formal notice. Fencing can’t be moved without City approval.
Minimum protection distances
Minimum distances from the City’s tree preservation information.
| Trunk diameter | Minimum tree protection zone |
|---|---|
| 10–14 cm | 1.8 m |
| 15–20 cm | 2.0 m |
| 21–40 cm | 2.4 m |
| 41–50 cm | 3.0 m |
| 51–60 cm | 3.6 m |
| 61–70 cm | 4.2 m |
| 71–80 cm | 4.8 m |
| 81–90 cm | 5.4 m |
| 91–100 cm | 6.0 m |
| 101 cm and up | DBH × 6 |
Protected trees
- Private trees over 15 cm in diameter (Tree Preservation By-law 19-25), and City trees (Trees on City Lands By-law 20-25).
What we build in Richmond Hill
T-bar or framed orange fencing, plywood where stockpiles or machinery are close, braced and signed to the City details.
Richmond Hill FAQ
When is plywood required?
Where materials will be stockpiled or heavy machinery will work near the tree protection zone.
What if the fence gets damaged?
The City requires repairs within 3 working days of formal notice.
What are the fines?
Up to $100,000.
Do you build to the arborist report?
Yes. We build what the arborist report states: the protection zones, the barrier type and any extra measures it calls for. Where the report asks for more than the City minimum, we build to the report.
Can you recommend an arborist?
Yes. If your permit needs an arborist report or Tree Protection Plan and you don’t have one yet, tell us when you get in touch and we’ll recommend an arborist.
Tree protection in Richmond Hill?
Tell us what your permit conditions or arborist’s Tree Protection Plan call for, and we’ll quote it to your municipality’s spec.
From the municipality’s own documents
Requirements summarized from the documents above. Your permit conditions or approved Tree Protection Plan always take precedence. Confirm with the municipality if anything differs.