{
 "answer": "In the Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Traffic and Use of Streets Bylaw No. 133, 2005 (consolidated July 2024) - tree provisions, verified 2026-10-15. A permit is required. Boulevard trees: No person shall, without a permit, cut, prune, trim, remove, destroy or damage any tree on any highway or boulevard.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000009",
 "municipality": "Bowen Island",
 "status_type": "Island Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
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   "title": "Traffic and Use of Streets Bylaw No. 133, 2005 (consolidated July 2024) - tree provisions",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-01-24",
   "document_url": "https://bowenisland.civicweb.net/document/241602",
   "summary": "Prohibits cutting, pruning or damaging trees in the municipal road allowance without permission; tree-cutting fees and a permit application to remove trees within a right-of-way are schedules to the bylaw. No general private-land tree protection bylaw found.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-3cat",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "133",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": false,
    "boulevard_trees": "No person shall, without a permit, cut, prune, trim, remove, destroy or damage any tree on any highway or boulevard.",
    "fine_range": "Part II violations: first offence $200.00 ($175.00 if paid within fourteen (14) days); second offence $300.00 ($275.00 if paid within fourteen (14) days); subsequent offences $500.00 ($475.00 if paid within fourteen (14) days); s. 50 maximum fine $2,000.00 or imprisonment not exceeding six (6) months."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 38(9)",
    "applies_to_private_property": "Schedule \"B\" - Application for Permission to Remove Trees within a Municipal Right-of-Way",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 38(9)",
    "fine_range": "s. 49(e); s. 50"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/bowen-island/parking-snow/bylaw-133/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Roads, Trees and Driveways (permit page)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://bowenislandmunicipality.ca/services/permits/road-permits/",
   "summary": "Page with Permit to Remove Trees Within Road Allowance application and guidelines (only hazard/sightline trees normally approved; arborist report if hazard unclear).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-3cat",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T17:26:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d072140ffa1611e2c8beed779c8e6371fa0b22e8e21d8aeeac62d8179957b23f.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/bowen-island/trees/roads-trees-and-driveways/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/bowen-island/trees/"
}