{
 "answer": "In the Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove Land Use Bylaw No. 99/13 (as amended), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than $250 and not more than $10,000. A permit is required.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000440",
 "municipality": "Sunbreaker Cove",
 "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.sylvansummervillages.ca/sunbreakercove.php",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Summer Village of Sunbreaker Cove Land Use Bylaw No. 99/13 (as amended)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.sylvansummervillages.ca/uploads/8/8/0/5/88056186/sunbreaker_cove_lub_-_amended_2020__with_bylaws_.pdf",
   "summary": "Removal or substantial pruning of a tree requires a development permit unless the tree is dead, diseased or a safety hazard; replacement planting and a security deposit can be required as a permit condition.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "a081ad93008c2eb3c5a62860f2248c1d2991c773cb3d3c4735747120d7dc0f40",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "99/13",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a081ad93008c2eb3c5a62860f2248c1d2991c773cb3d3c4735747120d7dc0f40.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "replacement_required": "The required planting of replacement trees and/or shrubs to replace those removed upon development of the parcel, shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority; an irrevocable letter of credit may be required up to the estimated costs.",
    "fine_range": "not less than $250 and not more than $10,000"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 2.2(12)(d)",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 4(6)(a)",
    "replacement_required": "s. 4(6)",
    "fine_range": "s. 2.11(2)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/sunbreaker-cove/trees/bylaw-99-13/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/sunbreaker-cove/trees/"
}