The Community Standards Bylaw regulates the removal, pruning, transportation, storage and sale of elm trees in the city to help ensure that the trees remain free of Dutch elm disease. This includes, but is not limited to, the following requirements:
- Prune your privately-owned elm trees between October and March to remove dead, dying and diseased branches
- To prevent the spread of Dutch elm disease, it is illegal to prune elm trees from April 1 to September 30
- All elm wood must be disposed of immediately by burning, burying, chipping or disposal at an Eco Station or waste management site
- Do not combine elm wood with food scraps or other collected waste