{
 "answer": "In the Village of Linden, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Village of Linden Tree Protection Bylaw 2017-02, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: First offence: not less than $75.00; second offence: not less than $300.00; Schedule \"A\" specified penalties: $150.00, $250.00, $500.00, $750.00, $1,000.00. A permit is required. Protected threshold: Public Tree: any tree which has any part of its trunk located on Village Lands.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000331",
 "municipality": "Linden",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.linden.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Village of Linden Tree Protection Bylaw 2017-02",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-02-13",
   "document_url": "https://linden.civicweb.net/document/17171",
   "summary": "Bars removing, cutting, pruning or debarking any Village-owned public tree, including boulevard trees, without prior written CAO authorization; emergency crews cutting/removing a public tree must notify the CAO within three days.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "9307b932468573822fae5eabbae7208135b6084a41db03db535373df852a83fe",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2017-02",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9307b932468573822fae5eabbae7208135b6084a41db03db535373df852a83fe.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "protected_threshold": "Public Tree: any tree which has any part of its trunk located on Village Lands.",
    "replacement_required": "Village will make reasonable effort to plant a replacement tree (approved variety, minimum four (4) feet in height) at same or another location.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Public Trees on Boulevards require prior written authorization from CAO to remove, Move, cut, or Prune.",
    "fine_range": "First offence: not less than $75.00; second offence: not less than $300.00; Schedule \"A\" specified penalties: $150.00, $250.00, $500.00, $750.00, $1,000.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 3.1",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 2(g); s. 2(q)",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 2(g)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 5.2.1; s. 7.6.3.1",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 3.1; s. 2(q)",
    "fine_range": "s. 9.0; Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/linden/trees/bylaw-2017-02/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/linden/trees/"
}