Do I need a permit to cut down a tree?
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.
| applies to private property | yes | s. 5.2(m) |
| fine range | s. 31.2: minimum $250.00, not exceeding $10,000.00; Schedule "A" (s. 27.8): $250 Municipal Tag / $500 Violation Ticket | s. 31.2; Schedule "A" (s. 27.8) |
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).
| applies to private property | yes | "New development shall minimize the removal of existing significant mature trees" |
| 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. | "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 | D4.5(1), D4.5(2) |
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.