Protected trees, roots and construction

Check permits, root zones, excavation, grade changes and site access before cutting roots or moving the project footprint.

VERT / GREEN = documenter · JAUNE / YELLOW = vérifier · ROUGE / RED = arrêter/faire valider.

Tree/roots within excavation area
Check municipal rules and tree-protection plan before digging. Major root cutting planned
Obtain authorization/arborist input before cutting. Public tree or unclear property line
Do not intervene before ownership/authority is confirmed. Tree protection included in site plan
Maintain protection and keep traffic outside root zone.

What the professional checks

Assess tree health, roots and construction impacts
Confirm permit, replacement and protection measures

Official sources

Ville de Montréal — permis d’abattage

Checked: 2026-08-22

Related path

Continue with the right tools

These links connect this page to the next useful checks and decisions without repeating the full content.

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V15

Remaining system checks not to miss

V15 covers issues that can block a project, cause a loss or become expensive once concealed.

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V32

Post-disaster and legacy systems

V32 connects contamination, storm damage, legacy materials and recommissioning before rebuilding.

Storm/tree impact: structure, re-entry and stabilization

V33

Invisible constraints before work

V33 checks electrical, legal, environmental and climate constraints that can block a project before demolition starts.

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