{
 "answer": "In the Town of Hanna, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Hanna Public Tree Bylaw (By-law 996-2018), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Not more than Two Thousand; Schedule \"A\" specified penalties: $100, $500, $300, $100, $300, $300, $100, $100, $100, $500. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Any tree located on Town Property.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000292",
 "municipality": "Hanna",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://hanna.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Hanna Public Tree Bylaw (By-law 996-2018)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2018-07-10",
   "document_url": "https://hanna.ca/download/271/bylaw/14365/public-tree-bylaw",
   "summary": "Regulates the planting, maintenance, and removal of trees on public property in Hanna.",
   "capture_sha256": "1b98aa485cb97deec6922fddb58898eecba7cbfa7ef3e439b3d14a23108ec72f",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-08T18:48:41+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "discovered_by": "newcat-relabel",
   "relabelled_from": "other",
   "document_number": "996-2018",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1b98aa485cb97deec6922fddb58898eecba7cbfa7ef3e439b3d14a23108ec72f.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "protected_threshold": "Any tree located on Town Property.",
    "replacement_required": "Approval may be subject to payment for some or all of the tree's replacement, removal, and/or trimming costs; person responsible for damage must pay all costs for repair or replacement; court may order planting/replanting.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Public trees on boulevards are Town property; no planting, removal, moving, pruning, or injury without written permission from Parks Supervisor.",
    "fine_range": "Not more than Two Thousand; Schedule \"A\" specified penalties: $100, $500, $300, $100, $300, $300, $100, $100, $100, $500."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 3.1(b), (c)",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 2.1(l), (n)",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 2.1(l)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 3.1(b); s. 3.4; s. 5.5",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 2.1(b), (l), (n); s. 3.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 5.1; Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/hanna/trees/bylaw-996-2018/",
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  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/hanna/trees/"
}