{
 "answer": "In the Town of Luseland, Saskatchewan, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Luseland Bylaw No. 2023-07 (Public Tree Bylaw), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: First Offence: $500.00; Subsequent Offences: $1000.00 each. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Public Tree: any tree with any part of its trunk located on Town Lands; no species or DBH threshold stated.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000732",
 "municipality": "Luseland",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Saskatchewan",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.townofluseland.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Luseland Bylaw No. 2023-07 (Public Tree Bylaw)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-08-14",
   "document_url": "http://www.townofluseland.com/uploads/9/2/1/7/92170214/public_tree_bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Bans removing, moving, cutting or pruning a public tree without Council authorization; requires replacement trees within one year, sized/spec'd by Council; repeals Bylaw 2022-03.",
   "discovered_by": "sk-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-29",
   "capture_sha256": "4c4416eca1a152e49da6acba9b14308f85030fbc563dea7f51d75dfc7439289a",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-29T14:36:52+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2023-07",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4c4416eca1a152e49da6acba9b14308f85030fbc563dea7f51d75dfc7439289a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "protected_threshold": "Public Tree: any tree with any part of its trunk located on Town Lands; no species or DBH threshold stated.",
    "replacement_required": "Replacement tree(s) must be planted within one year; Council may require payment of a sum in lieu of planting a tree.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Boulevards and road rights-of-way are Town Lands; trees there are Public Trees subject to this Bylaw.",
    "fine_range": "First Offence: $500.00; Subsequent Offences: $1000.00 each"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "without prior written authorization from Council",
    "applies_to_private_property": "A BYLAW TO PROTECT PUBLIC TREES",
    "protected_threshold": "any part of its trunk located on Town Lands",
    "replacement_required": "replacement tree(s) must be planted within one year; payment of a sum in lieu of planting a tree",
    "boulevard_trees": "boulevards and road rights-of-way",
    "fine_range": "$500.00 $1000.00 each; First Offence: Subsequent Offences"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/sk/luseland/trees/bylaw-2023-07/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/sk/luseland/trees/"
}