The tree cutting by-law isn't so horrific after all. Anything less than 6 inches in diameter (at breast height) isn't even considered a tree and may be cut at will.
Tree pruning and topiary (sculpting) is also allowed and limited only by your imagination.
Proper Pruning Technique (University of Minnesota).I think this is a reasonable by-law. 80% of tree life is less than 6 inches in diameter. If you don't like it, then that's just one more of life's little disappointments.
