Tree Maintenance

Haldimand residents are not permitted to plant, prune (trim), remove or injure trees located on County-owned property including cemeteries, facilities, parks, along roads and trails without prior approval from the County.

For questions or concerns about a County-owned tree, please contact our forestry staff or submit a Tree Maintenance Request. We can assist you with:

Determining if a street tree is located on County or private property
Assessing the health and structural condition of a County-owned tree
Maintaining County-owned trees through pruning, removal and stump grinding
Planting new street trees on County property adjacent to your property

Tree pruning

County-owned trees are pruned by certified arborists on seven-year cycle across seven zones. Proper pruning helps to develop trees with strong structures that are more resilient to damage during storms, extending the tree’s life and reducing future maintenance costs.

Submit a Tree Maintenance Request

Tree removal

We remove County-owned trees if they die or become a hazard to public safety. New trees are planted through resident requests and the County’s infill planting program. The majority of trees that are removed by the County are Ash trees infested by Emerald Ash Borer.

Submit a Tree Planting Request

Stump grinding

Stumps that are located within areas of maintained lawns are ground out and replaced with topsoil/grass seed the year following the removal of the tree. We do not remove stumps within unmaintained or forested areas.

Tree marking

Trees that have been identified for maintenance by Haldimand County will be marked with green paint. Hydro One uses orange and green paint to mark trees that are scheduled for maintenance on both public and private trees near hydro lines.

Tree markings translated

Haldimand County markings

Green dot: prune.
Grey dot: pruning work has been completed.
Green ‘X’: remove.
Green line on the stump: stump removal.
Green ‘X’ and line may be combined for tree and stump removal.
Green circle on grass: new tree to be planted.

Hydro One markings

Green dot: Prune
Red/orange ‘H’: Remove

Tree maintenance along Highway 3 and Highway 6

The maintenance of trees located along Highway 3 and Highway 6 that are outside of the urban boundaries of Caledonia, Cayuga, Hagersville and Jarvis, is the responsibility of the Ministry of Transportation (MTO).

Contact the MTO at 519-873-4223

Hydro One tree maintenance

Hydro One is responsible for pruning and removing trees located on both County and private property that may impact hydro transmission lines (typically running parallel to the road). Hydro One performs tree maintenance on an annual cycle.

Pruning around service lines that run from the transmission line to a home is the responsibility of the tree owner.

The County prunes County-owned trees to provide clearance around service lines on a seven-year cycle.

Submit a tree maintenance request to Hydro One:

Through your Hydro One myAccount
By phone at 1-800-664-9376, or
By email at customercommunications@hydroone.com