{
 "answer": "In the Town of Strathmore, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Strathmore Tree Protection Bylaw No. 19-18, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Public Trees of any size; Heritage Trees. Boulevard trees: Public Trees on boulevards are protected; no removal, moving, cutting, or pruning without prior written authorization from the Managing Director.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000438",
 "municipality": "Strathmore",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.strathmore.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Strathmore Tree Protection Bylaw No. 19-18",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-01-22",
   "document_url": "https://www.strathmore.ca/media/itgb2y1o/19-18-tree-protection-bylaw-id-26189.pdf",
   "summary": "Protects public trees on Town land from injury/destruction; no planting on Town land without written authorization; Registered Heritage Trees may not be removed/pruned without authorization. Fines $300 for cutting/removing/damaging a public tree, $100 first-offence minimum otherwise.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "a5f7c727c71593f49ed0ef0b3700c8635aafa1b5ce0c53ad21537b59756fcb7a",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "19-18",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a5f7c727c71593f49ed0ef0b3700c8635aafa1b5ce0c53ad21537b59756fcb7a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "protected_threshold": "Public Trees of any size; Heritage Trees.",
    "replacement_required": "Persons who contravene are liable for costs including value of the tree, labour, material, equipment charges and applicable overheads; certain specified penalties are '$300 fine plus the replacement value'.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Public Trees on boulevards are protected; no removal, moving, cutting, or pruning without prior written authorization from the Managing Director.",
    "fine_range": "First offence: not less than $100.00; second offence of same provision within 24 months: not less than $300.00; Schedule 'A' specified penalties include $100.00, $300.00, $500.00, and '$300 fine plus the replacement value'."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 5.1",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 3.1",
    "protected_threshold": "\"Public Trees of any size located on Town of Strathmore land\"; s. 4.3",
    "replacement_required": "s. 7.1; Schedule \"A\"",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 2.1(l); s. 5.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 6.5; Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/strathmore/trees/bylaw-19-18/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/strathmore/trees/"
}