Trees & tree removal — Red Deer County, Alberta

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?

The Municipal District of Red Deer County, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26, verified 2026-09-27.

Red Deer County Land Use Bylaw No. 2022/26 adopted bylaw
applies to private property yes s. 3.1
fine range General: a fine of $250.00 for a first offence, $500.00 for a second offence and $1,000.00 for a third or subsequent offence. Specified penalties: Residential Development: $500.00 first, $1,000.00 second, $2,000.00 third or subsequent; Industrial/Commercial/Institutional Development: $5,000.00 first, $7,500.00 second, $10,000.00 third or subsequent; Altered Drainage: $500.00 first, $1,000.00 second, $5,000.00 third or subsequent; Unsightly premises: $500.00 first, $750.00 second, $1,000.00 third or subsequent; Displaying a Sign in contravention: $500.00 first, $1,000.00 second, $5,000.00 third or subsequent. s. 36.2; s. 36.6
scout note

No trees or vegetation may be cleared within 30m of a water body/water course; removal of trees/shrubs elsewhere requires Development Authority approval; some districts ban all tree/shrub/undergrowth removal outright.

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