{
 "answer": "In the Village of Stirling, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Village of Stirling Care of Boulevards, Lanes and Alleys Bylaw No. 404-05, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: minimum fine of $100 or any such amount in excess of $100. Boulevard trees: No tree or shrub planting on any boulevard, lane or alley without express written approval of the Building Inspector or Bylaw Enforcement Officer.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000435",
 "municipality": "Stirling",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.stirling.ca",
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   "title": "Village of Stirling Care of Boulevards, Lanes and Alleys Bylaw No. 404-05",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-07-20",
   "document_url": "http://stirling.ca/vertical/sites/%7B20464927-7C94-4A57-8F4D-6F3DA66A7581%7D/uploads/Bylaw_404__Care_of_Boulevards_Lanes_and_Alleys.pdf",
   "summary": "Owners/occupants must properly trim and prune trees/shrubs on private property (or Village boulevards) that interfere with or endanger lines, poles, conduit, pipes or sewer works; tree/shrub planting on boulevards requires Village approval; fine minimum $100 for damaging a public boulevard.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "404-05",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ef7edeeed1f9b8253e27cbe8e8411b8a6152f4bb3eb8bbe446172d60d4d3f30d.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "boulevard_trees": "No tree or shrub planting on any boulevard, lane or alley without express written approval of the Building Inspector or Bylaw Enforcement Officer.",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine of $100 or any such amount in excess of $100"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "applies_to_private_property": "trim and prune trees or shrubs on private property",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 7",
    "fine_range": "\"subject to a minimum fine of $100 or any such amount in excess of $100\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/stirling/trees/bylaw-404-05/",
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  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/stirling/trees/"
}