{
 "answer": "In the Town of Stony Plain, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Stony Plain Public Tree Bylaw 2647/G/21, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Minimum penalties per tree: $100 to $1,000; maximum penalties per tree: $200 to $2,000. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Public Trees (any Tree with any part of its trunk located on Town Lands and was part of a Town development); Elm Trees within Town.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000436",
 "municipality": "Stony Plain",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.stonyplain.com/en/index.aspx",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Stony Plain Public Tree Bylaw 2647/G/21",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-04-26",
   "document_url": "https://www.stonyplain.com/media/t5gnpxt3/public-tree-bylaw-2647-g-21.pdf",
   "summary": "Regulates the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees on public property in Stony Plain.",
   "capture_sha256": "400fdc7a34cad8dbfa6014601076b2c1298da5ade0a895436e4549abe6a8745f",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T18:48:41+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "newcat-relabel",
   "relabelled_from": "other",
   "document_number": "2647/G/21",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/400fdc7a34cad8dbfa6014601076b2c1298da5ade0a895436e4549abe6a8745f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "protected_threshold": "Public Trees (any Tree with any part of its trunk located on Town Lands and was part of a Town development); Elm Trees within Town.",
    "replacement_required": "Liable for costs including replacement charges (s. 9.2.0); additional costs for replacement (s. 9.3.0).",
    "boulevard_trees": "Closest property owner maintains trees between property line and nearest concrete structure; clearances: 12 ft over street, 7 ft over trail.",
    "fine_range": "Minimum penalties per tree: $100 to $1,000; maximum penalties per tree: $200 to $2,000."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 5.1.0",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 2.20.0; s. 7.1.0, s. 7.2.0",
    "replacement_required": "s. 9.2.0, s. 9.3.0",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 8.2.0, s. 8.3.0",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/stony-plain/trees/bylaw-2647-g-21/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/stony-plain/trees/"
}