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Trees & tree removal — Viking, Alberta: Town of Viking Community Standards Bylaw No. 2022-717

In the Town of Viking, Alberta, trees & tree removal rules are set by Town of Viking Community Standards Bylaw No. 2022-717, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: Fine not exceeding $2,500.00; $250.00 voluntary payment for any offence not otherwise specified; fines doubled for subsequent offences. Boulevard trees: No person shall remove, damage, plant, prune, cut, repair or work on any boulevard tree unless ordered or permitted by the Chief Administrative Officer.

Town of Viking Community Standards Bylaw No. 2022-717 adopted bylaw

applies to private property	yes	"occupies land shall keep every tree pruned so that the tree is free of wood that is dead"
boulevard trees	No person shall remove, damage, plant, prune, cut, repair or work on any boulevard tree unless ordered or permitted by the Chief Administrative Officer.	"Remove, damage or plant any tree on a boulevard"; "Prune, cut, repair or perform any other work on any tree on a boulevard"
fine range	Fine not exceeding $2,500.00; $250.00 voluntary payment for any offence not otherwise specified; fines doubled for subsequent offences.	"not exceeding $2,500.00, to be imposed in the discretion of the court"; "$250.00 for any offence for which a fine is not otherwise established"

scout note

Requires owners to keep trees pruned free of dead/dying wood, bans pruning Black Knot/Dutch Elm-infected trees in season, bans removing/damaging/planting/pruning any boulevard tree without Town authorization, and bans bringing diseased trees (Dutch Elm Disease, Elm Bark Beetle) into Town.