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Trees & tree removal — Whispering Hills, Alberta: Summer Village of Whispering Hills Land Use Bylaw 136-23

The Summer Village of Whispering Hills, Alberta has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Summer Village of Whispering Hills Land Use Bylaw 136-23, verified 2026-09-27.

Summer Village of Whispering Hills Land Use Bylaw 136-23 adopted bylaw

applies to private property	yes	R1 s. 3.8; R2 s. 3.7; s. 5.8(3)-(5)
replacement required	If more than the permitted amount is removed, a detailed tree replanting plan for the lot, with completion dates, shall be submitted to the development authority for approval; in the Parks and Reserves District, if more than 15% of the treed reserve adjacent to lake front properties is removed, they will be required to replant the trees.	s. 5.8(5); P District, 4. VEGETATION

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Residential lots must retain a minimum tree coverage (25% in R1, 35% in R2); removing more requires a council-approved replanting plan with completion dates. Lakefront reserve: max 15% of treed buffer removable, no clearcutting, replanting required if exceeded.