Trees & tree removal across Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

94 of 322 municipalities in Alberta have an adopted bylaw on trees & tree removal on file. Each row links the municipality's answer page and, where transcribed, the full text of the document.

Municipality	Adopted document	Key facts	Verified
Alliance Village	Village of Alliance Bylaw #2024-06 – Municipal Boulevard Bylaw	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Removed trees shall be replaced with new trees when desirable at the discretion of the Village. · boulevard trees: No person shall plant, remove, destroy, injure, prune, or work on boulevard trees except Village staff or contractors.	2026-09-27
Athabasca Town	Town of Athabasca Parks Bylaw No. 23-90	protected threshold: any trees or vegetation within the boundaries of the park or recreation facility	2026-09-27
Banff Town	Town of Banff Land Use Bylaw	permit required: yes · replacement required: Tree removal permits will be issued only upon the replacement with an equivalent plant material, unless a Development Officer is of the opinion that the site will retain adequate tree and landscape coverage or that replacement trees may create potential wildfire hazard.	2026-09-27
Bassano Town	Town of Bassano Land Use Bylaw No. 921/21 - landscaping standard (cottonwood ban)	fines: not more than $10,000	2026-09-27
Beaver County Municipal District	Beaver County Land Use Bylaw 24-1154 - coulee/ravine setback provisions	permit required: yes	2026-09-27
Betula Beach Summer Village	Summer Village of Betula Beach Land Use Bylaw 01-2026 adopted 2026-03-15	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: non-hazardous mature trees with a total combined caliper of 500.0 mm (19.7 inches or greater)	2026-09-27
Birchcliff Summer Village	Tree Bylaw No. 175-14 adopted 2014-11-20	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
Blackfalds Town	Town of Blackfalds Land Use Bylaw No. 1268.22 adopted 2022-04-26	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Any tree or shrub required to meet the minimum standards of this Bylaw that does not survive shall be replaced within 1 year; diseased or declining trees/shrubs must be replaced within the next growing season. · boulevard trees: Developer responsible for Landscaping boulevards and Road berms adjacent to the Lot; repair/reinstate boulevard Landscaping and tree planting damaged by Development.	2026-09-27
Bondiss Summer Village	Summer Village of Bondiss Land Use Bylaw No. 5-24	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: No species-specific protection stated; tree removal that will result in less than 10% of total lot area being covered by tree canopy requires a development permit. Replacement thresholds for mature trees: deciduous caliper 100.0 mm or more; coniferous height 4.0 m or more.	2026-09-27
Bonnyville Town	Town of Bonnyville Land Use Bylaw No. 1447-16 adopted 2016-04-26	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Existing vegetation shall be preserved and protected, or replaced unless development requires removal; trees damaged by development/building operations shall be replaced. If original deciduous tree over 116.0 mm, replacement tree min caliper 116.0 mm. Boulevard removal may require paying replacement/restoration costs. · boulevard trees: No removal of any tree or shrub on a boulevard without Development Authority authorization; unauthorized removal may require paying replacement and restoration costs.	2026-09-27
Brooks City	City of Brooks Protection of Trees and Shrubs Bylaw 15/18 adopted 2015-09-08	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: City Tree(s) and shrubs located on Public Lands	2026-09-27
Burnstick Lake Summer Village	Summer Village of Burnstick Lake Tree Removal Permitting Bylaw 90-2023 adopted 2023-04-22	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · fines: $250.00 per tree with a trunk diameter of 5 cm (2 inches) or less; $500.00 per tree with a trunk diameter greater than 5 cm (2 inches)	2026-09-27
Calgary City	City of Calgary Tree Protection Bylaw 23M2002 adopted 2002-05-27	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: Any tree with any part of its trunk located on City Lands	2026-09-27
Calmar Town	Town of Calmar Community Standards Bylaw 2020-16	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: responsible for and ensure the replacement of any shrubbery or trees located on the street which have been damaged or removed during the process of development · boulevard trees: be responsible for and ensure the replacement of any shrubbery or trees located on the street	2026-09-27
Canmore Town	Town of Canmore Tree Protection Bylaw 2019-10 adopted 2019-04-02	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: Tree: at least one stem diameter 50 mm (2 inches) at breast height (1.4 m or 4.5 feet above uphill side); excludes Fruit Bearing Vegetation. Town Tree: any Tree with any part of trunk on a Public Place.	2026-09-27
Chauvin Village	Village of Chauvin Land Use Bylaw	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: more than 50% of healthy and non-hazardous mature trees from a lot	2026-09-27
Clyde Village	Village of Clyde Traffic By-Law No. 2007-15	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · boulevard trees: Permission required to trim or remove tree/shrub on boulevard or highway.	2026-09-27
County of Stettler No. 6 Municipal District	County of Stettler No. 6 Land Use Bylaw No. 1443-10 adopted 2011-03-09	applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
Cremona Village	Village of Cremona Bylaw 476-17 (Residential Community Standards) adopted 2017-10-17	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: No person shall plant trees or shrubbery on Village Lands without prior written authorization from the Chief Administrative Officer. · fines: $100.00 (1st), $250.00 (2nd), $300.00 (3rd & subsequent); fine of not more than $10,000 and/or imprisonment not more than one year	2026-09-27
Devon Town	Town of Devon Parks, Trails and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 1021-2025 adopted 2025-06-09	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: No species or DBH threshold; protected trees are Town Trees: trees within the right-of-way (ROW), in a Town Park, or on other Town land.	2026-09-27
Edgerton Village	Village of Edgerton Land Use Bylaw No. 03-24	—	2026-09-27
Edmonton City	City of Edmonton Community Standards Bylaw 14600 (consolidated October 22, 2024) - Elm Tree provisions	applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: Elm tree: any tree or part of a tree, whether dead or alive, of the Ulmus genus. · boulevard trees: No removing, damaging, pruning, cutting, repairing or other work on boulevard elm trees unless ordered or permitted by City Manager.	2026-09-27
Fort Macleod Town	Town of Fort Macleod Land Use Bylaw No. 2000	boulevard trees: Development Authority may require repair/reinstatement or payment for damaged boulevard landscaping and tree planting. · fines: not more than $10,000.00	2026-09-27
Fort Saskatchewan City	City of Fort Saskatchewan Land Use Bylaw C23-20	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
Ghost Lake Summer Village	Summer Village of Ghost Lake Bylaw 233 - Tree Protection Bylaw adopted 2019-11-26	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: Public Tree: any tree or shrub with any part of its trunk or stem located on Summer Village Lands.	2026-09-27
Gull Lake Summer Village	Summer Village of Gull Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 346/12	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Any healthy vegetation proposed to be removed shall be replaced at the discretion of the Development Authority.	2026-09-27
Hanna Town	Town of Hanna Public Tree Bylaw (By-law 996-2018) adopted 2018-07-10	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: Any tree located on Town Property.	2026-09-27
Hay Lakes Village	Village of Hay Lakes Community Standards Bylaw No. 02-2023 adopted 2023-02-23	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Only Public Works or a Village-hired Arborist may remove, damage, plant, prune, cut, repair, or work on boulevard trees. · fines: not less than established; not exceeding $10,000.00; $250.00 default; $100.00 for ss. 7, 8, 9; $500.00 for s. 17; doubled for subsequence offences; Schedule 'A': $300.00 first offence; $500.00 second offence for any subsequent offences committed within twelve (12) months of the first offence.	2026-09-27
High River Town	Town of High River Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 4639/2025	applies to private property: yes · fines: General: fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000); Schedule "A" tree/shrub offences: $400 minimum/$500 specified; second offence double, third triple.	2026-09-27
Hines Creek Village	Village of Hines Creek Land Use Bylaw No. 546-11	replacement required: Replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down to effect the demolition or removal of a structure or building from the site. · boulevard trees: Applicant must replace boulevard trees damaged or cut down to effect demolition/removal of a structure or building.	2026-09-27
Hughenden Village	Village of Hughenden Public Place Bylaw No. 479-13 adopted 2013-12-17	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: No Person shall in any way injure a tree, shrub, flower or grass on any plot, street or Public Place in the Village. · fines: not less than the specified penalty and not more than $2,000.00; Schedule "A" for s. 6.8: $100 first offence, $250 subsequent offences.	2026-09-27
Innisfail Town	Town of Innisfail Tree Bylaw No. 1603-2018 adopted 2018-10-09	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Any Public Tree to be removed in accordance with an approved Development Permit shall be replaced as authorized by the Manager of Operations; the value of tree shall be paid to the Town in accordance with the Tree Evaluation Equation.	2026-09-27
Island Lake Summer Village	Summer Village of Island Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 08-2021	applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
Kapasiwin Summer Village	Summer Village of Kapasiwin Land Use Bylaw (Bylaw 279-2024)	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Applicant shall repair, reinstate, or pay for repair of boulevard Landscaping or trees	2026-09-27
Lac Ste. Anne County Municipal District	Lac Ste. Anne County Land Use Bylaw No. 22-2017 (Development Regulations, Part IV)	permit required: yes	2026-09-27
Lacombe City	City of Lacombe Land Use Bylaw No. 400 adopted 2016-10-24	—	2026-09-27
Lakeview Summer Village	Summer Village of Lakeview Land Use Bylaw 04-2025	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Applicant must repair/reinstate or pay for damage to boulevard landscaping or trees.	2026-09-27
Leduc City	Bylaw No. 711-2008 - Community Standards Bylaw (Part V, Pest Control) adopted 2008-12-08	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: Elm Tree (Ulmus genus), any tree or part of a tree, whether dead or alive.	2026-09-27
Leduc County Municipal District	Leduc County Land Use Bylaw No. 14-25	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Healthy and viable vegetation existing on a site shall be preserved and protected or replaced.	2026-09-27
Legal Town	Town of Legal Land Use Bylaw #05-2013	permit required: yes · fines: $100.00 for a first offence and $200.00 for a second or subsequent offence; if prosecuted and convicted, not less than $125.00 plus court costs; doubled if development without an approved development permit.	2026-09-27
Lethbridge City	City of Lethbridge Land Use Bylaw 6300 (Infill Development Design Guidelines) adopted 2020-07-13	fines: not exceeding $10,000.00 and costs; Schedule 'A' penalties $240	2026-09-27
Linden Village	Village of Linden Tree Protection Bylaw 2017-02 adopted 2017-02-13	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: Public Tree: any tree which has any part of its trunk located on Village Lands.	2026-09-27
Marwayne Village	Village of Marwayne Public Tree Bylaw No. 474-08 adopted 2008-11-24	permit required: yes · protected threshold: Public Tree includes any tree which has any part of its trunk located on Village property · replacement required: If a Public Tree is irreparably damaged, the person who caused the damage must replace the tree.	2026-09-27
McLennan Town	Town of McLennan Land Use Bylaw No. 2019-13 adopted 2019-10-15	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Replacement of any boulevard trees damaged or cut down to effect demolition/removal; DA may impose conditions requiring additional tree planting. · boulevard trees: Applicant must replace boulevard trees damaged or cut down to effect demolition or removal of a structure or building.	2026-09-27
Medicine Hat City	City of Medicine Hat Tree Preservation Bylaw No. 4218 adopted 2014-11-03	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: Public Trees (any Tree with any part of trunk on Public Land); Tree defined as min caliper 2.5 cm and min height 1.5 m; Elm Tree (Ulmus genus) for disease control.	2026-09-27
Mewatha Beach Summer Village	Summer Village of Mewatha Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 03-23	replacement required: No more than 15% of the treed reserve adjacent to lake front properties can be removed. If more than this amount is removed, the will be required to replant the trees.	2026-09-27
Milo Village	Village of Milo Land Use Bylaw No. 397-17	boulevard trees: Repairs or reinstatement of original condition of boulevard landscaping and tree planting damaged by development. · fines: fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year or both	2026-09-27
Morinville Town	Town of Morinville Community Standards Bylaw No. 5/2019 +1 more adopted 2020-02-25	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Remove and or replace any grass, shrubs, vegetation or trees that are dead or diseased · boulevard trees: No planting on boulevards without written permission; do not remove/prune Morinville-responsibility trees; unauthorized trees may be removed at owner's cost.	2026-09-27
Mountain View County Municipal District	Mountain View County Land Use Bylaw No. 10/24 adopted 2024-05-22	permit required: yes · fines: not more than $10,000; specified penalties: Residential Development $750/$1,000/$1,500/$2,500; Commercial/Industrial Development $3,000/$4,000/$6,000/$8,000; Signage $350/$500/$1,000/$5,000	2026-09-27
Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Municipal District	Municipal District of Bighorn No. 8 Land Use Bylaw No. 10-26	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · 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.	2026-09-27
Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Specialized Municipality	Municipality of Crowsnest Pass Land Use Bylaw No. 1165, 2023 (Consolidated to 1266, 2026) adopted 2023-12-05	fines: to a fine in an amount not less than that established in the Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw, and not exceeding $10,000.00, or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or to both a fine and imprisonment	2026-09-27
Nanton Town	Town of Nanton Public Tree Management Bylaw No. 1349/21	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: Any tree which has any part of its trunk located in a Public Place	2026-09-27
Nobleford Town	Town of Nobleford Community Standards Bylaw No. 714 adopted 2025-09-23	applies to private property: yes · fines: $250 first offence; $500 second offence within one year; $1000 third and subsequent offences within one year	2026-09-27
Norglenwold Summer Village	Summer Village of Norglenwold Land Use Bylaw No. 267-22	applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
Norris Beach Summer Village	Summer Village of Norris Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 180 adopted 2023-11-03	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · protected threshold: evergreen and birch trees	2026-09-27
Northern Sunrise County Municipal District	Northern Sunrise County Public Places Bylaw No. B409/22	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · fines: $75 first offence; $150 second offence; $300 third and subsequent offences	2026-09-27
Okotoks Town	Tree Protection Bylaw 13-23 adopted 2023-03-27	permit required: yes · replacement required: CAO may require compensation (either financial or through a negotiated compensation planting plan); if a replacement planting plan cannot be negotiated, then financial compensation as determined by the tree appraisal will be provided. · fines: not more than Ten Thousand ($10,000.00) Dollars; Schedule A: $500.00 first offence, $1,000.00 second or subsequent	2026-09-27
Parkland County Municipal District	Parkland County Land Use Bylaw 2025-12 adopted 2025-05-27	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
Peace River Town	Town of Peace River Land Use Bylaw No. 2178 adopted 2025-09-22	—	2026-09-27
Pelican Narrows Summer Village	Summer Village of Pelican Narrows Land Use Bylaw 93-2020	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Cutting and/or removal of trees or underbrush from municipally owned land is strictly prohibited, unless prior written permission is received from Council. · fines: Fine not exceeding $10,000.00 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; violation tickets: $100 first offence, $200.00 second or subsequent; if prosecuted and convicted: not less than $200.00 plus court costs; doubled if without approved development permit.	2026-09-27
Penhold Town	Town of Penhold Land Use Bylaw 837/2025	boulevard trees: Applicant must repair, reinstate or pay for repair/reinstatement of Town-owned boulevard, landscaping and/or tree planting damaged by development. · 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.	2026-09-27
Ponoka Town	Town of Ponoka Land Use Bylaw No. 453-21	replacement required: Where mature tree(s) are removed, they shall be replaced at a 1:1 ratio with trees appropriate for the location; deciduous trees min height 3m/caliper 50mm, coniferous min height 2m. Any healthy, mature tree required to be removed to allow for development shall be replaced at a minimum ratio of 1:1 (new tree: existing tree), in addition to landscaping requirements. · boulevard trees: Town boulevards adjoining the site shall be landscaped and maintained by the developer and successor. · fines: not more than $10,000.00	2026-09-27
Ponoka County Municipal District	Ponoka County Land Use By-law No. 7-08-LU	fines: not more than $500.00 for a single offence or $200 per day for a continuing offence	2026-09-27
Raymond Town	Town of Raymond Land Use Bylaw No. 987-11	boulevard trees: Repairs or reinstatement of original condition of boulevard landscaping and tree planting damaged by development may be required as a condition. · fines: not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year or both fine and imprisonment	2026-09-27
Red Deer City	City of Red Deer Zoning Bylaw No. 3357/2024	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Landscaping removed for the purposes of Development must be replaced in accordance with the Development Permit by the first growing season after renovations are completed.	2026-09-27
Red Deer County Municipal District	Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26 adopted 2022-11-01	applies to private property: yes · fines: General: a fine of $250.00 for a first offence, $500.00 for a second offence and $1,000.00 for a third or subsequent offence. Specified penalties: Residential Development: $500.00 first, $1,000.00 second, $2,000.00 third or subsequent; Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Development: $5,000.00 first, $7,500.00 second, $10,000.00 third or subsequent; Altered Drainage: $500.00 first, $1,000.00 second, $5,000.00 third or subsequent; Unsightly premises: $500.00 first, $750.00 second, $1,000.00 third or subsequent; Displaying a Sign in contravention: $500.00 first, $1,000.00 second, $5,000.00 third or subsequent.	2026-09-27
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Specialized Municipality	Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo Land Use Bylaw No. 26/001 adopted 2025-03-25	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: All dead, unhealthy or missing trees and shrubs shall be replaced within one (1) year with plant material that is of similar size and species as those listed in the approved landscape plan, unless other species are recommended by the Development Authority. · fines: not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or to both fine and imprisonment	2026-09-27
Rochon Sands Summer Village	Summer Village of Rochon Sands Land Use Bylaw No. 244-19	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Cutting/removal of trees or underbrush from municipally-owned land is strictly prohibited unless written permission is received from Council. · fines: not less than $150 and not more than $10,000	2026-09-27
Rocky Mountain House Town	Tree Bylaw 2012/04	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: No person shall remove, move, cut, or prune a public tree or cause a boulevard tree to be removed without prior written authorization.	2026-09-27
Rocky View County Municipal District	Rocky View County Land Use Bylaw C-8000-2020 adopted 2020-09-08	boulevard trees: Development permit conditions may require the developer to repair or reinstate boulevard landscaping or trees damaged by development or building operations. · fines: Failure to obtain a Development Permit: $1500/$2000/$2500; Failure to comply with Development Permit Conditions: $1500/$2000/$2500; Failure to comply with District Regulations: $1500/$2000/$2500; Failure to comply with any other condition of the Bylaw: $1000/$1500/$2000	2026-09-27
Silver Sands Summer Village	Summer Village of Silver Sands Land Use Bylaw No. 335-2023 adopted 2023-10-06	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
South Baptiste Summer Village	Summer Village of South Baptiste Land Use Bylaw No. 01-2024	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Cutting/removal of trees from municipally owned land, including road allowances, prohibited unless prior written permission.	2026-09-27
Spruce Grove City	City of Spruce Grove Tree Protection Bylaw C-896-14 adopted 2016-01-25	permit required: yes · protected threshold: Public Trees; Elm Trees (Ulmus genus) · boulevard trees: Planting on Boulevards requires additional prior written authorization from Director of Engineering; damaging/removing Public Trees requires prior written authorization from Manager.	2026-09-27
Stavely Town	Town of Stavely Town Owned Property Landscape Management Bylaw No. 888 adopted 2025-06-09	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Owner/occupant must cut grass and maintain all trees/plants on boulevard adjoining their property. · fines: $100 (first offence), $250 (second offence), $500 (third offence)	2026-09-27
Stirling Village	Village of Stirling Care of Boulevards, Lanes and Alleys Bylaw No. 404-05 adopted 2005-07-20	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: No tree or shrub planting on any boulevard, lane or alley without express written approval of the Building Inspector or Bylaw Enforcement Officer. · fines: minimum fine of $100 or any such amount in excess of $100	2026-09-27
Stony Plain Town	Town of Stony Plain Public Tree Bylaw 2647/G/21 adopted 2021-04-26	permit required: yes · 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).	2026-09-27
Strathcona County Specialized Municipality	Strathcona County Land Use Bylaw 24-2024, Part 3: General Regulations	permit required: yes	2026-09-27
Strathmore Town	Town of Strathmore Tree Protection Bylaw No. 19-18 adopted 2020-01-22	permit required: yes · applies to private property: no · protected threshold: Public Trees of any size; Heritage Trees.	2026-09-27
Sunbreaker Cove Summer Village	Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove Land Use Bylaw No. 99/13 (as amended)	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: The required planting of replacement trees and/or shrubs to replace those removed upon development of the parcel, shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority; an irrevocable letter of credit may be required up to the estimated costs.	2026-09-27
Sundance Beach Summer Village	Land Use Bylaw No. 2024-04 adopted 2024-11-08	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · replacement required: As a development permit condition, trees in a landscape plan may be removed in future subject to a replacement planting.	2026-09-27
Sundre Town	Town of Sundre Land Use Bylaw 2018-10 (Consolidated to Feb 2025) adopted 2018-09-10	protected threshold: Existing trees and shrubs · boulevard trees: All Town boulevards adjoining a site shall be landscaped by the developer; all Boulevard planting shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.	2026-09-27
Sylvan Lake Town	Town of Sylvan Lake Land Use Bylaw No. 1695/2015	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: Existing trees removed/damaged by development shall be replaced (s. 7.27.2); any healthy, mature tree required to be removed to allow development shall be replaced at minimum 1:1 (new tree: existing tree) (s. 7.28.2). · boulevard trees: Development agreement may require repair/reinstatement or payment for damaged boulevard landscaping and tree planting; boulevards adjoining site landscaped/maintained by developer.	2026-09-27
Taber Town	Town of Taber By-Law No. A-203 (Regulation of Parks, Boulevards, and Sidewalks) adopted 1982-05-10	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Only non-suckering trees; max one per 3.5 metres; no Cottonwood.	2026-09-27
Thorhild County Municipal District	Thorhild County Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 (Consolidated February 2026)	fines: $100.00 for the first offence and $250.00 for a second or subsequent offence; $500.00 for the first offence and $1000.00 for a second or subsequent offence for industrial uses; not less than $125.00, plus court costs, for each offence if prosecuted and convicted.	2026-09-27
Three Hills Town	Three Hills Land Use Bylaw (No. 1458-20)	replacement required: The replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down to affect the demolition or removal of a structure or building from the site. · boulevard trees: The applicant will be responsible for: The replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down · fines: Fine not less than $2,500.00; daily fine $500.00–$2,500.00; violation ticket not less than $250.00.	2026-09-27
Tofield Town	Town of Tofield Land Use Bylaw No. 1316 - Part 4 General Regulations	—	2026-09-27
Val Quentin Summer Village	Summer Village of Val Quentin Land Use Bylaw No. 300-34 adopted 2026-02-18	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Applicant must repair, reinstate, or pay for damage to boulevard landscaping or trees.	2026-09-27
Valleyview Town	Town of Valleyview Community Standards Bylaw No. 2023-11 +1 more adopted 2023-09-11	applies to private property: yes · fines: s. 31.2: minimum $250.00, not exceeding $10,000.00; Schedule "A" (s. 27.8): $250 Municipal Tag / $500 Violation Ticket · applies to private property: yes	2026-09-27
Vegreville Town	Town of Vegreville Parks and Open Spaces Bylaw No. 12-2022 adopted 2022-06-27	fines: $100 (first offence), $250 (second offence), $500 (third offence); not less than that established in Schedule "A", and not exceeding $5,000.00	2026-09-27
Viking Town	Town of Viking Community Standards Bylaw No. 2022-717 adopted 2022-03-21	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: No person shall remove, damage, plant, prune, cut, repair or work on any boulevard tree unless ordered or permitted by the Chief Administrative Officer. · fines: Fine not exceeding $2,500.00; $250.00 voluntary payment for any offence not otherwise specified; fines doubled for subsequent offences.	2026-09-27
Warburg Village	Village of Warburg Community Standards Bylaw 159/18 adopted 2018-11-12	applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Notify Municipality if tree maintenance required; refrain from removing or pruning trees or shrubs on boulevards that are the responsibility of the municipality. · fines: Sec. 206(1)(c) Fail to maintain tree: $155.00, $287.00, $575.00; Sec. 203 Fail to maintain boulevard: $155.00, $287.00, $575.00.	2026-09-27
Warner Village	Village of Warner Boulevard Trees and Shrubs Bylaw No. 493-04 adopted 2004-08-12	boulevard trees: Village absolved of liability for care, maintenance or removal of trees shrubs or structures on boulevards; adjacent landowner responsible for care and maintenance.	2026-09-27
Whispering Hills Summer Village	Summer Village of Whispering Hills Land Use Bylaw 136-23	applies to private property: yes · replacement required: If more than the permitted amount is removed, a detailed tree replanting plan for the lot, with completion dates, shall be submitted to the development authority for approval; in the Parks and Reserves District, if more than 15% of the treed reserve adjacent to lake front properties is removed, they will be required to replant the trees.	2026-09-27
White Sands Summer Village	Summer Village of White Sands Land Use Bylaw No. 186-22 adopted 2022-06-08	permit required: yes · applies to private property: yes · boulevard trees: Cutting/removal of trees or underbrush from municipally-owned land is prohibited unless prior written permission from Council.	2026-09-27

Nothing on file for trees & tree removal

Absence here is explicit, not a gap: each municipality below was checked, and its status says why there is no document.

No bylaws published online (2, verified negatives) — Bawlf, Municipal District of Taber.

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