{
 "answer": "In the Town of Three Hills, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Three Hills Land Use Bylaw (No. 1458-20), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Fine not less than $2,500.00; daily fine $500.00–$2,500.00; violation ticket not less than $250.00. Replacement required: The replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down to affect the demolition or removal of a structure or building from the site. Boulevard trees: The applicant will be responsible for: The replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000451",
 "municipality": "Three Hills",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.threehills.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Three Hills Land Use Bylaw (No. 1458-20)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://threehills.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=2c8589c4-1fc3-43fb-8a39-b62233c117c7",
   "summary": "Land Use Bylaw landscaping rules say existing trees and large shrubs should be preserved, protected or replaced, and trees removed or damaged by development on municipal property may have to be replaced; demolition applicants must replace any boulevard trees damaged or cut down. Sites need a minimum number/density of trees (poplar and willow not permitted).",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "ae949b040b0c3029f54e81fd6297089bb5b1c574f4077dce211f07e0dbbc9fd2",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1458-20",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ae949b040b0c3029f54e81fd6297089bb5b1c574f4077dce211f07e0dbbc9fd2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "replacement_required": "The replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down to affect the demolition or removal of a structure or building from the site.",
    "boulevard_trees": "The applicant will be responsible for: The replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down",
    "fine_range": "Fine not less than $2,500.00; daily fine $500.00–$2,500.00; violation ticket not less than $250.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "replacement_required": "replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down",
    "boulevard_trees": "replacement of any boulevard trees that are damaged or cut down",
    "fine_range": "ENFORCEMENT FINES; VIOLATION TICKETS"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/three-hills/trees/bylaw-1458-20/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/three-hills/trees/"
}