Trees & tree removal — Ponoka County, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Municipal District of Ponoka County, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Ponoka County Land Use By-law No. 7-08-LU, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not more than $500.00 for a single offence or $200 per day for a continuing offence.

Ponoka County Land Use By-law No. 7-08-LU adopted bylaw
fine range not more than $500.00 for a single offence or $200 per day for a continuing offence "subject to a fine not more than $500.00 for a single offence or $200 per day for a continuing offence"
scout note

In the Country Residential district, no more than 25% of a parcel may be cleared of trees; the remaining 75% may only be selectively cut per good woodlot management practice, and a restrictive covenant may be registered to notify future buyers.

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