Trees & tree removal — Shawinigan, Quebec

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The Town of Shawinigan, Quebec has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Règlement SH-1, Titre 9 – Nuisances, Chapitres 9.2 & 9.7 (Propriété privée/publique; Arbres et herbes), verified 2026-08-23.

Règlement SH-1, Titre 9 – Nuisances, Chapitres 9.2 & 9.7 (Propriété privée/publique; Arbres et herbes) adopted bylaw

Prohibits accumulating junk/debris/dead animals/malodorous matter or vermin on private or public property; bans unregistered vehicle 'carcasses' left 7+ months; requires cutting ragweed and grass over 30cm, removing dead/dangerous trees, and maintaining sidewalks and curb strips.

Machine-readable: trees.json · Official website: https://www.shawinigan.ca · Last verified 2026-08-23 · Trees & tree removal across Quebec · Trees & tree removal in other municipalities