{
 "answer": "In the City of Brooks, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by City of Brooks Protection of Trees and Shrubs Bylaw 15/18, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Maximum penalty of $10,000 and a minimum penalty equal to the specified penalty for that offence. A permit is required. Protected threshold: City Tree(s) and shrubs located on Public Lands.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000203",
 "municipality": "Brooks",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.brooks.ca/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "City of Brooks Protection of Trees and Shrubs Bylaw 15/18",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2015-09-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.brooks.ca/DocumentCenter/View/200/Protection-of-Trees-and-Shrubs-Bylaw",
   "summary": "Prohibits trimming, removal, planting or disturbance of City trees/shrubs on boulevards, parks and public lands without City authorization; sets removal-permission, replacement-cost and construction-protection (fencing around drip line) requirements; repealed Bylaw 14/15.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "8c372eff58bc09e6b524a30280954fd803818d14d720db96b2c2ae3530fc8022",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "15/18",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8c372eff58bc09e6b524a30280954fd803818d14d720db96b2c2ae3530fc8022.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "protected_threshold": "City Tree(s) and shrubs located on Public Lands",
    "replacement_required": "When a City Tree(s) is removed, the property owner that requested the removal shall pay for a new Tree(s) to be planted and all costs associated with the planting of the Tree(s).",
    "boulevard_trees": "Boulevard trees near excavation/construction must be guarded by a substantial fence, frame or box at least four feet high and sixteen square feet.",
    "fine_range": "Maximum penalty of $10,000 and a minimum penalty equal to the specified penalty for that offence."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 308",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 213",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 213",
    "replacement_required": "s. 310",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 311",
    "fine_range": "s. 400; s. 502"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/brooks/trees/bylaw-15-18/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/brooks/trees/"
}