{
 "answer": "In the Town of Valleyview, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Valleyview Community Standards Bylaw No. 2023-11 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: s. 31.2: minimum $250.00, not exceeding $10,000.00; Schedule \"A\" (s. 27.8): $250 Municipal Tag / $500 Violation Ticket.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000456",
 "municipality": "Valleyview",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Alberta",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "http://www.valleyview.govoffice.com",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Valleyview Community Standards Bylaw No. 2023-11",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-09-11",
   "document_url": "https://valleyview.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2023-11-Community-Standards-Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Bars anyone other than an authorized Town representative from removing trees, bushes, plants or other vegetation from Town-owned public property; specified penalty $250 (first) and $500 (subsequent).",
   "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": "2023-11",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/6786a231ded2147efc76250ccad9a85198db721c5bd4d241018b66d57131e3f9.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "fine_range": "s. 31.2: minimum $250.00, not exceeding $10,000.00; Schedule \"A\" (s. 27.8): $250 Municipal Tag / $500 Violation Ticket"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 5.2(m)",
    "fine_range": "s. 31.2; Schedule \"A\" (s. 27.8)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/valleyview/trees/bylaw-2023-11/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Valleyview Land Use Bylaw No. 2022-11",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://valleyview.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/LUB-Complete-2022-11.pdf",
   "summary": "New development must minimize removal of mature trees; where removal is necessary it must be replaced at roughly a 1:1 ratio within one year of occupancy; landscaped buffers require trees/shrubs/berms; tree clearing needs a development permit.",
   "discovered_by": "ab-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "444fab0069395967b6f4e0bcf7bff0453c4f3b3af11a5f1caf94d4cdd1d100ec",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T02:25:40+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2022-11",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/444fab0069395967b6f4e0bcf7bff0453c4f3b3af11a5f1caf94d4cdd1d100ec.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "replacement_required": "Where tree or vegetation removal is necessary, it shall be replaced with new trees, vegetation or seeding within one (1) year of occupancy. Trees should be replaced at a one-to-one ratio.",
    "fine_range": "minimum fine of $250.00 and a maximum of $10,000.00; continuing offence: fine not exceeding $2,500.00 for every day"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "applies_to_private_property": "\"New development shall minimize the removal of existing significant mature trees\"",
    "replacement_required": "\"Trees should be replaced at a one-to-one ratio\"",
    "fine_range": "D4.5(1), D4.5(2)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ab/valleyview/trees/bylaw-2022-11/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ab/valleyview/trees/"
}