Trees & tree removal — Hay Lakes, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Village of Hay Lakes, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Village of Hay Lakes Community Standards Bylaw No. 02-2023, verified 2026-09-27. Boulevard trees: Only Public Works or a Village-hired Arborist may remove, damage, plant, prune, cut, repair, or work on boulevard trees.

Village of Hay Lakes Community Standards Bylaw No. 02-2023 adopted bylaw
applies to private property yes s. 37(a)
boulevard trees Only Public Works or a Village-hired Arborist may remove, damage, plant, prune, cut, repair, or work on boulevard trees. s. 37(c)
fine range not less than established; not exceeding $10,000.00; $250.00 default; $100.00 for ss. 7, 8, 9; $500.00 for s. 17; doubled for subsequence offences; Schedule 'A': $300.00 first offence; $500.00 second offence for any subsequent offences committed within twelve (12) months of the first offence. s. 44(a); s. 44(b); Schedule 'A'
scout note

Requires trees kept pruned free of dead/dying wood, mandates removal/treatment of Black Knot or Dutch Elm-infected trees by March 31, bans planting, removing or pruning any boulevard tree without authorization, and restricts bringing infected trees into the Village.

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