Tree Protection Hoarding in Mississauga
Hoarding built to Mississauga Forestry’s approved specification, with the City’s mandatory TPZ signs.
What Mississauga requires
Mississauga’s standard is the Tree Preservation & Protection Standards (Forestry). It requires:
- Barrier: fencing built to the City’s approved specification. Other fencing methods or materials must be pre-approved before construction.
- Signs: TPZ signs are mandatory and are sold by the City. No other signage may be attached to tree protection hoarding.
- Removal: the City must inspect all tree preservation hoarding before it is removed from the site.
Minimum protection distances
Measured from the outside edge of the trunk.
| Trunk diameter | Street trees | Open spaces and woodlands |
|---|---|---|
| Under 10 cm | 1.2 m | 2.4 m |
| 10–20 cm | 1.5 m | 2.4 m |
| 21–30 cm | 1.8 m | 3.6 m |
| 31–40 cm | 2.4 m | 4.8 m |
| 41–50 cm | 3.0 m | 6.0 m |
| 51–60 cm | 3.6 m | 7.2 m |
| 61–70 cm | 4.2 m | 8.4 m |
| 71–80 cm | 4.8 m | 9.6 m |
| 81–90 cm | 5.4 m | 10.8 m |
| 91–100 cm | 6.0 m | 12.0 m |
| Over 100 cm | 6 cm per 1 cm DBH | 12 cm per 1 cm DBH |
Forestry may require larger zones.
Protected trees
- Public trees: any size, under the Public Tree Protection By-law (0020-2022).
- Private trees: 15 cm diameter and larger, on all private property, under the Private Tree Protection By-law (0021-2022).
Need it built in Mississauga?
Send us your permit conditions or Tree Protection Plan and we’ll quote it to Mississauga’s spec.
What we build in Mississauga
Hoarding to the City’s approved specification, with the City’s TPZ signs mounted and nothing else attached.
Mississauga FAQ
Where do I get the sign?
The City of Mississauga sells the TPZ signs, and installing them is mandatory.
Can I take the hoarding down myself?
The City must inspect all tree preservation hoarding before it’s removed.
What are the fines?
Under the Private Tree Protection By-law, from $500 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.
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.
Tree protection in Mississauga?
Send us your permit conditions, site plan or arborist’s Tree Protection Plan and we’ll quote it to your municipality’s spec.