Trees & tree removal — Beaver County, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Municipal District of Beaver County, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Beaver County Land Use Bylaw 24-1154 - coulee/ravine setback provisions, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

Beaver County Land Use Bylaw 24-1154 - coulee/ravine setback provisions adopted bylaw

permit required

yes

s. 6.8.2

scout note

Within the required setback from the top of a coulee, ravine or valley, land must stay in its natural state: existing vegetation/tree removal is prohibited unless a registered engineer's geotechnical study shows removal won't harm slope stability; retained vegetation must be protected by a registered covenant.

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