{
 "answer": "In the City of Powell River, British Columbia, permit required: True; applies to private property: True; protected threshold: DBH at least 20 cm (8 in) on parcels >= 1 hectare; any significant or wildlife tree; trees in Development Permit Areas or Riparian Areas; replacement required: Required per Schedule E Table 1; security $200/tree (first 10), $25/additional. Source: Consolidated Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2174, 2008, verified 2026-08-28.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000111",
 "municipality": "Powell River",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://powellriver.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Consolidated Tree Protection Bylaw No. 2174, 2008",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2008-05-13",
   "document_url": "https://powellriver.civicweb.net/document/525",
   "summary": "Requires a permit to cut/remove a tree with diameter-breast-height ≥20cm located in a Development Permit Area or otherwise identified for protection (e.g. subdivision/development/building permit conditions).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-28",
   "capture_sha256": "76661fbdd2df5ca2f8c6cce745b131d6412a52b0c11edca371cdd8cff179c040",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T03:03:43+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/76661fbdd2df5ca2f8c6cce745b131d6412a52b0c11edca371cdd8cff179c040.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "applies_to_private_property": true,
    "protected_threshold": "DBH at least 20 cm (8 in) on parcels >= 1 hectare; any significant or wildlife tree; trees in Development Permit Areas or Riparian Areas",
    "replacement_required": "Required per Schedule E Table 1; security $200/tree (first 10), $25/additional",
    "boulevard_trees": "City may cut/remove in dedicated highway without permit; significant trees protected regardless of location",
    "fine_range": "not more than $10,000 and not less than $500"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 3.1",
    "applies_to_private_property": "s. 2.2.1",
    "protected_threshold": "s. 2.2.1, s. 2.2.2",
    "replacement_required": "s. 6.3.1, s. 6.3.5, Schedule E Table 1",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 4.1(e)",
    "fine_range": "s. 8.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/powell-river/trees/text-76661fbdd2df/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/powell-river/trees/"
}