{
 "answer": "In the Summer Village of Norris Beach, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Summer Village of Norris Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 180, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required. Protected threshold: evergreen and birch trees. Boulevard trees: Tree removal shall be discouraged within 6.0 m of the road right of way.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000378",
 "municipality": "Norris Beach",
 "status_type": "Summer Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.norrisbeach.ca",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Summer Village of Norris Beach Land Use Bylaw No. 180",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-11-03",
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   "summary": "Land Use Bylaw bars removing any evergreen or birch tree Village-wide under a standing caveat; other tree removal needs a development permit and, once mature trees are cleared, replacement at a 1-for-1 or 2-for-1 ratio by caliper/height, discouraged within 6m of a waterbody or road right-of-way.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:41:05+00:00",
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   "snapshot_source": "https://svofficepl.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/NorrisBeach/Eeu_xMZsPXhKq7geZKoyt04BT2GpoLm-pRPVq5bUstmx8w?e=oqhf6a&download=1",
   "document_number": "180",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/722a5a3bbbb45154fe5af3a2a5a4816cc2ac388ece6add919cc7c77f904b52cb.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "evergreen and birch trees",
    "replacement_required": "Where mature trees are removed from a lot, they shall be replaced with new trees on the following basis: a. Where an existing deciduous tree has a caliper between 100.0 mm and 200.0 mm, one (1) new tree shall be required; b. Where an existing deciduous tree has a caliper greater than or equal to 200.0 mm, two (2) new trees shall be required; c. Where an existing coniferous tree has a height between 4.0 m and 7.0 m, one (1) new tree shall be required; and d. Where an existing coniferous tree has a height greater than or equal to 7.0 m, two (2) new trees shall be required.",
    "boulevard_trees": "Tree removal shall be discouraged within 6.0 m of the road right of way."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "Where permitted, tree removal shall require a development permit",
    "applies_to_private_property": "The provisions of this Bylaw apply to all land and buildings",
    "protected_threshold": "removal of evergreen and birch trees shall not be allowed",
    "replacement_required": "they shall be replaced with new trees",
    "boulevard_trees": "TREE REMOVAL"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/norris-beach/trees/bylaw-180/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/norris-beach/trees/"
}