{
 "answer": "In the Town of Calmar, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Calmar Community Standards Bylaw 2020-16, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than that established in this section, and not exceeding $10,000.00; Appendix \"A\" minimum penalties. Replacement required: responsible for and ensure the replacement of any shrubbery or trees located on the street which have been damaged or removed during the process of development. Boulevard trees: be responsible for and ensure the replacement of any shrubbery or trees located on the street.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000207",
 "municipality": "Calmar",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.calmar.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Calmar Community Standards Bylaw 2020-16",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://calmar.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2020-16-Community-Standards-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Street-use permits may require a tree protection plan and tree protection barriers (ss.50-52); owners developing land adjacent to a street must replace street trees or shrubs damaged or removed during development (s.59); owners must move or prune trees that are a nuisance to users of public sidewalks or streets.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "d997f5d44924bb029d4cceebc355c072a95d807329659876bd4119398366f10b",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2020-16",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d997f5d44924bb029d4cceebc355c072a95d807329659876bd4119398366f10b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "replacement_required": "responsible for and ensure the replacement of any shrubbery or trees located on the street which have been damaged or removed during the process of development",
    "boulevard_trees": "be responsible for and ensure the replacement of any shrubbery or trees located on the street",
    "fine_range": "not less than that established in this section, and not exceeding $10,000.00; Appendix \"A\" minimum penalties"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 63(3)(b)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 59(1)",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 59(1)",
    "fine_range": "s. 67(1); Appendix \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/calmar/trees/bylaw-2020-16/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/calmar/trees/"
}