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Trees & tree removal — Weyburn, Saskatchewan: City of Weyburn Urban Forestry Bylaw No. 2018-3373 (Consolidated to include 2020-3414)

In the City of Weyburn, Saskatchewan, trees & tree removal rules are set by City of Weyburn Urban Forestry Bylaw No. 2018-3373 (Consolidated to include 2020-3414), verified 2026-09-27. Fines: not exceeding Two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars in the case of an individual; or Five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars in the case of a corporation. Boulevard trees: Planting and pruning of public trees shall only be performed by the Parks Department; no person shall cut, prune, alter, or remove any public tree.

City of Weyburn Urban Forestry Bylaw No. 2018-3373 (Consolidated to include 2020-3414) adopted bylaw

applies to private property	yes	s. 4
replacement required	When a public tree is removed, the City shall make reasonable efforts to replace it with a similar tree in the same location or plant a more suitable tree in the same location, on adjoining land, or in a different suitable location; payments received for a tree removal shall be used to purchase and plant another public tree.	s. 5(5)(a)-(b), s. 5(10)
boulevard trees	Planting and pruning of public trees shall only be performed by the Parks Department; no person shall cut, prune, alter, or remove any public tree.	s. 5(1)(a), s. 5(2), s. 6(1)(b)
fine range	not exceeding Two thousand ($2,000.00) dollars in the case of an individual; or Five thousand ($5,000.00) dollars in the case of a corporation	s. 10(1)(a)-(b)

scout note

Regulates public boulevard/park trees (pruning clearances, removal valuation/appeal process) and private trees near sidewalks: new trees/hedges must be 1m from the sidewalk, hedges near corner-lot sightlines kept under 1m.