{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Hope, British Columbia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Tree Protection Bylaw, 1995 (Bylaw No. 20/95), verified 2026-10-15. Fines: not more than $2,000.00 for each tree unlawfully cut down or damaged. A permit is required. Protected threshold: member species of coniferous or deciduous genus with a diameter greater than 20 cm (8 inches) measured 90 cm (3 feet) above the ground.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000051",
 "municipality": "Hope",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-15",
 "official_website": "https://hope.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Tree Protection Bylaw, 1995 (Bylaw No. 20/95)",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1995-11-27",
   "document_url": "https://hope.ca/uploads/dm/86938/0914treeprotectionbylawno09142095signed_mTiqTD.pdf",
   "summary": "Tree cutting permit required to cut or remove trees over 20 cm diameter at 90 cm height; defines protection barriers; read three times Aug 14, 1995.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-3cat",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-15",
   "capture_sha256": "d53d28c8fb658a46dfb9a88fe31fdb038394ebb5e024421e7357df37aba71665",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T17:26:44+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "20/95",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d53d28c8fb658a46dfb9a88fe31fdb038394ebb5e024421e7357df37aba71665.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "member species of coniferous or deciduous genus with a diameter greater than 20 cm (8 inches) measured 90 cm (3 feet) above the ground",
    "replacement_required": "replanting is required at a ratio of two replacement trees for each tree removed; minimum size 4.0 m height for conifers and 8.0 cm trunk diameter measured at 50 cm above the root crown for deciduous species",
    "boulevard_trees": "Exempt: municipal road and utility rights-of-way in order to facilitate the construction of municipal capital works.",
    "fine_range": "not more than $2,000.00 for each tree unlawfully cut down or damaged"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 4(a)",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 4(a)",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 2, definition of \"Tree\"",
    "replacement_required": "s. 12(b)(ii), (iv)",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 3(d)",
    "fine_range": "s. 13(a)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/hope/trees/bylaw-20-95/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/hope/trees/"
}