Trees & tree removal — Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the City of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by City of Fort Saskatchewan Land Use Bylaw C23-20, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

City of Fort Saskatchewan Land Use Bylaw C23-20 adopted bylaw

permit required	yes	s. 5.4.6
applies to private property	yes	s. 5.4.6

scout note

Sec 5.4.6 bars removing trees or vegetation within 30.5m of environmentally constrained land where it could harm a water body, water course or slope stability, unless a Development Permit for the clearing has been issued.

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