{
 "answer": "In the Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia, trees & tree removal rules are set by Halifax Regional Municipality Tree By-law T-600, verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not less than $100.00 and not exceeding $5,000.00. A permit is required. Protected threshold: All public trees: \"a tree of which the majority of the trunk is on public land within the Region\"; no size/species threshold stated.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
 "municipality": "Halifax",
 "status_type": "Regional municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "trees",
 "label": "Trees & tree removal",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-27",
 "official_website": "https://www.halifax.ca",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Halifax Regional Municipality Tree By-law T-600",
   "category": "trees",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1998-11-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-hall/legislation-by-laws/By-LawT-600.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires a permit from the Director before altering or removing any public tree, including street/boulevard trees, or doing work near one; a Streets By-law street-opening permit can double as a tree permit. Permits can be revoked for violations. Effective February 13, 1999.",
   "discovered_by": "ns-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-27",
   "capture_sha256": "9ad90992e6cfecf74e789c961585a8e836aad697665c7f8d80f50b3e85865894",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-28T01:09:57+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "T-600",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9ad90992e6cfecf74e789c961585a8e836aad697665c7f8d80f50b3e85865894.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required": true,
    "protected_threshold": "All public trees: \"a tree of which the majority of the trunk is on public land within the Region\"; no size/species threshold stated",
    "replacement_required": "Deposit amount sufficient to replace a public tree removed/damaged or to effect corrective action",
    "boulevard_trees": "No person shall alter or remove a public tree without first obtaining a permit or written consent from the Director.",
    "fine_range": "not less than $100.00 and not exceeding $5,000.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required": "s. 3(1)",
    "protected_threshold": "2(j); \"a tree of which the majority of the trunk is on public land within the Region\"",
    "replacement_required": "s. 7(3)",
    "boulevard_trees": "s. 3(1)",
    "fine_range": "s. 14(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/trees/bylaw-t-600/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/halifax/trees/"
}