The City of Markham has a Tree Preservation By-Law where property owners must apply for a permit before injuring or destroying any tree in Markham with a trunk diameter of 20 centimetres (about 8 inches) or more, measured at 1.37 metres (about 54 inches) above the ground at the base of the tree.
Where a permit has been denied, property owners may request an appeal by sending an appeal request in writing to the City within 10 days of the written notice of permit denial.
Tree Permit Denials are heard by an independent Hearing Officer who makes final and binding decisions.
At the hearing, the City’s Tree Preservation Technician presents the rationale for denying the tree permit and the property owner presents information to support their request.
The Hearing Officer will render a decision at the end of the hearing to deny or approve a permit and any accompanying conditions.
Hearing Officer recommendations are based on the unique characteristics of each case and are not intended to be precedent setting or used as a basis for future cases.
If the Hearing Officer approves the permit, they will provide tree re-planting conditions or as an alternative, a cash-in-lieu option to the appellant as part of their recommendation.
Hearing Officer decisions are listed chronologically below.
Should an appellant wish to appeal a Hearing Officer decision, they have a right to apply to the Ontario Divisional Court for judicial review.
Number |
Name |
Hearing Date |
Address |
Decision |
T2024-01 | Catherine Stem | 6/17/2024 | 1 Augusta Court | Application withdrawn |
T2024-02 | William Bryans | 6/17/2024 | 57 Normandale Road | Approved with conditions |
Number |
Name |
Hearing Date |
Address |
Decision |
T2023-01 |
Kristine Aquino |
3/6/2023 |
50 Sir Lancelot Drive |
Denied |
T2023-02 | Robert Oldfield | 3/6/2023 | 24 Fry Court | Denied |
T2023-03 | Jeff Johnston | 10/4/2023 | 86 Squire Baker Lane | Approved with conditions |
T2023-06 | Lars Hermanson | 9/18/2023 | 18 Delhi Crescent | Approved with conditions |
T2023-07 | Mary and David Hamilton | 9/18/2023 | 44 Addington Square | Approved with conditions |
T2023-08 | Min Xue | 9/18/2023 | 76 Proctor Avenue | Approved with conditions |
T2023-09 | Darryl Waddell | 10/4/2023 | 23 Flowervale Road | Denied |
T2023-10 | Inge Rick | 11/2/2023 | 20 Patriot Court | Approved with conditions |
T2023-11 | Barbara and Lance Ridehalgh | 11/2/2023 | 64 Ferndell Circle | Denied |
T2023-12 | Paul de Sousa | 2/1/2024 | 104 Markville Road | Approved with conditions |
T2023-13 | James O'Hearn | 2/1/2024 | 90 Wooten Way North | Denied |
T2023-14 | Guido Anzivino | 2/1/2024 | 19 Tavistock Court | Approved with conditions |
T2023-15 | Jinhua Xu | 2/8/2024 | 17 Forest Park Drive | Approved with conditions |
T2023-16 | Nick Minovski | 2/8/2024 | 8 David Gohn Cirlce | Denied |
T2023-17 | Chang Guo | 2/8/2024 | 41 Fenwick Crescent | Denied |
Number |
Name |
Hearing Date |
Address |
Decision |
T2022-01 |
Man Cheong Ng |
4/13/2022 |
40 Long Island Crescent |
Approved with conditions |
T2022-02 |
Mitra Nobakht-Evialy |
4/13/2022 |
49 Dersingham Crescent |
Denied |
T2022-03 |
David Benner |
4/13/2022 |
64 Raleigh Crescent |
Denied |
T2022-04 |
Nesakumar Gulasekharam |
4/13/2022 |
69 Empringham Crescent |
Denied |
T2022-05 |
Debra Wyles |
5/16/2022 |
10 Basswood Hollow |
Approved with conditions |
T2022-06 |
David Richardson |
5/16/2022 |
11 Breckonwood Crescent |
Approved with conditions |
T2022-07 |
Douglas Paterson |
5/16/2022 |
50 Lilac Avenue |
Denied |
T2022-08 |
David So |
5/16/2022 |
101 Fairways |
Denied |
T2022-09 |
Donald Riddle |
6/8/2022 |
10 Major Buttons Drive |
Denied |
T2022-11 |
Marc Salsky |
6/8/2022 |
60 Brookshire Circle |
Denied |
T2022-13 |
Sophia Lin |
6/23/2022 |
34 Lindemann Street |
Denied |
T2022-14 |
Walid Rebeiz |
6/23/2022 |
37 East Drive |
Denied |
T2022-15 |
Mohsen Hormati |
12/7/2022 |
67 Clare Avenue |
Denied |
T2022-16 |
Fei Wang |
12/7/2022 |
269 Woodhall Road |
Denied |
T2022-17 |
Grant McBain |
2/27/2023 |
16 Markham Street |
Denied |
T2022-18 |
Rui Xue Zhao |
2/27/2023 |
3 Black Cherry Drive |
Denied |
T2022-19 |
Kin Wong |
12/15/2022 |
53 Calderbridge Crescent |
Denied |
T2022-20 |
Partow Kianpour |
12/16/2022 |
24 Brewsland Crescent |
Denied |
T2022-21 |
Richard Brewer |
12/17/2022 |
22 Barker Street |
Denied |
T2022-22 |
Natalie Chan |
12/18/2022 |
162 Steeles Avenue |
Approved With Conditions |
T2022-23 |
Aly Ajani |
2/27/2023 |
3 Grant’s Place |
Denied |