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Trees & tree removal — Mewatha Beach, Alberta: Summer Village of Mewatha Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 03-23

The Summer Village of Mewatha Beach, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Summer Village of Mewatha Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 03-23, verified 2026-09-27.

Summer Village of Mewatha Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 03-23 adopted bylaw

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.

6.3 4. VEGETATION

scout note

In the Parks and Reserves District, no more than 15% of the treed reserve adjacent to lakefront properties may be removed; exceeding that requires replanting the trees, and clearcutting is not allowed.