Trees & tree removal — Parkland County, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

In the Municipal District of Parkland County, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Parkland County Land Use Bylaw 2025-12, verified 2026-09-27. A permit is required.

Parkland County Land Use Bylaw 2025-12 adopted bylaw
permit required yes Tree clearing is a Discretionary Use and requires a Development Permit
applies to private property yes This Bylaw applies to all lands and Buildings within the corporate limits
scout note

Tree clearing is a Discretionary Use requiring a Development Permit; banned within 30m of a water body's top-of-bank or a slope 15% grade or greater; exempt for major agriculture, tree farms, an approved building footprint, public utilities/roads and natural resource development.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: http://parklandcounty.com · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Trees & tree removal across Alberta · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities