Trees & tree removal — Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26 adopted bylaw
permit required yes C.4.7.1
applies to private property yes C.4.7.1
replacement required Trees on Municipal property that are damaged or removed due to development activities without consent shall be replaced at the cost of the person acting without consent; replacement may be required at a ratio of up to 3:1 of a similar species for each tree damaged or removed. C.5.5.2; C.5.5.3
scout note

Requires consent for landscaping on Municipal property; trees on Municipal property damaged or removed by development without consent must be replaced, at up to a 3:1 ratio of a similar species at the Development Authority's discretion. Tree clearing on private land (other than logging) does not need a development permit.

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