Trees & tree removal — Banff, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Banff, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Banff Land Use Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

Town of Banff Land Use Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 8.4.1
replacement required Tree removal permits will be issued only upon the replacement with an equivalent plant material, unless a Development Officer is of the opinion that the site will retain adequate tree and landscape coverage or that replacement trees may create potential wildfire hazard. s. 8.4.3
scout note

s.8.4.0 Tree Removal and Protection: removing a tree/shrub needs a discretionary-use development permit (dead/hazardous trees and routine pruning exempt); permit issued only with equivalent replacement planting; retained trees must be fenced 1.0m beyond the drip line during construction.

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