{
 "answer": "In the City of Calgary, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by City of Calgary Tree Protection Bylaw 23M2002, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Any tree with any part of its trunk located on City Lands.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000206",
 "municipality": "Calgary",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.calgary.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Calgary Tree Protection Bylaw 23M2002",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2002-05-27",
   "document_url": "https://publicaccess.calgary.ca/ccpa/ccexpa?func=ccpa.general&msgID=AyATqAeTcS&msgAction=Download",
   "summary": "Prohibits removing, moving, cutting, pruning, barking, spraying or attaching objects/signs to a Public Tree (any tree with trunk on City land) without written authorization from Parks; fines $75-$1,000; utilities may prune for safety with 3 days' notice.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:41:05+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "capture_sha256": "b502f5ea5f14303f7b9e9406869d29f5319e5823cb8ad088d5fe8968fcdc872b",
   "document_number": "23M2002",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b502f5ea5f14303f7b9e9406869d29f5319e5823cb8ad088d5fe8968fcdc872b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "protected_threshold": "Any tree with any part of its trunk located on City Lands",
    "boulevard_trees": "Planting on boulevards requires prior written authorization from Director, Parks and Open Spaces and additional authorization from Director, Mobility; removal/pruning requires prior written authorization.",
    "fine_range": "First offence not less than $75.00; second offence within 24 months not less than $300.00; specified penalties in Schedule \"A\" are $100.00, $300.00, $500.00, and $1,000.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 4; Schedule \"A\"",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 2(k); s. 2(d)",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 2(k)",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 3(a); s. 4",
    "fine_range": "s. 23; Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/calgary/trees/bylaw-23m2002/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/calgary/trees/"
}