Trees & tree removal — Legal, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Legal, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Legal Land Use Bylaw #05-2013, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

Town of Legal Land Use Bylaw #05-2013 adopted bylaw
permit required yes s. 8.5(7)
fine range $100.00 for a first offence and $200.00 for a second or subsequent offence; if prosecuted and convicted, not less than $125.00 plus court costs; doubled if development without an approved development permit. s. 7.1(6)(c), (f), (g)
scout note

Comprehensive/planned development applications must show the location of all existing trees, explain which are to be removed and why, and include tree relocation/replacement plans; corner lots may not have a tree over 1.0m within the sight triangle.

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