The objectives of the Local Law are to:

1. amend the Classified Tree Local Law to create offences and other enforcement measures to protect Canopy Trees and trees required to be planted in satisfaction of a condition of a Permit or a direction in a Notice to Comply on private land within the City; and
2. ensure that the established tree lined character of the City is enhanced; and
3. make other minor amendments to the Classified Tree Local Law; and
4. rename the Classified Tree Local Law as the Canopy Tree Protection Local Law; and
5. provide for the peace, order and good government of the City.

The effect of the Local Law is to:

1. provide for permits for specified activities in relation to Canopy Trees;
2. create offences relating to activities carried out without a permit;
3. establish penalties for offences and provide for enforcement proceedings; and
4. empower authorised Council officers to issue infringement notices.

The Local Law comes into operation on the date of publication of this notice in the Government Gazette.

A copy of the Local Law is available for inspection on Council’s website at https://www.gleneira.vic.gov.au.  Alternatively, you can view the Local Law at the Customer Service Centre at Glen Eira Town Hall located at the corner of Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield, VIC 3162,  Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) during office hours.

For further information concerning the updated Policy, please contact Council’s Customer Service Centre on 03 9524 3333.