Trees & tree removal — Alliance, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Village of Alliance, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Village of Alliance Bylaw #2024-06 – Municipal Boulevard Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: one hundred ($100) for a first offence and two hundred ($200) for subsequent offences within a period of one (1) year. Replacement required: Removed trees shall be replaced with new trees when desirable at the discretion of the Village. Boulevard trees: No person shall plant, remove, destroy, injure, prune, or work on boulevard trees except Village staff or contractors.

Village of Alliance Bylaw #2024-06 – Municipal Boulevard Bylaw adopted bylaw
applies to private property yes s. 4.1
replacement required Removed trees shall be replaced with new trees when desirable at the discretion of the Village. s. 3.11
boulevard trees No person shall plant, remove, destroy, injure, prune, or work on boulevard trees except Village staff or contractors. s. 3.1, 3.3, 3.4
fine range one hundred ($100) for a first offence and two hundred ($200) for subsequent offences within a period of one (1) year. s. 5.1
scout note

No person may plant, remove, destroy, injure or prune a boulevard tree without Village involvement/permission; property owners may apply to have an adjacent boulevard tree removed or pruned, with an appeal process; fines $100/$200 for violations.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: http://www.villageofalliance.ca · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Trees & tree removal across Alberta · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities