Trees & tree removal — Penhold, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Town of Penhold, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Penhold Land Use Bylaw 837/2025, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Specified penalty set out in Schedule C; otherwise fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or both. Boulevard trees: Applicant must repair, reinstate or pay for repair/reinstatement of Town-owned boulevard, landscaping and/or tree planting damaged by development.

Town of Penhold Land Use Bylaw 837/2025 adopted bylaw
boulevard trees Applicant must repair, reinstate or pay for repair/reinstatement of Town-owned boulevard, landscaping and/or tree planting damaged by development. s. 2.14(1)(e)
fine range Specified penalty set out in Schedule C; otherwise fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment of not more than one (1) year, or both. s. 2.25(2)
scout note

No trees or vegetation may be cleared within 30m of a water body, watercourse or the crest of a slope over 15% where removal could harm the water body, watercourse or slope stability; a 30m building setback from the high-water mark also applies.

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