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Tree protection bylaws
Help protect Calgary's trees!
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The Tree Protection Bylaw E lSZ KB) was created to protect public trees - trees
growing on land owned or controlled by the City. The Bylaw does not apply to trees
growing on prívate property.
The Tree Protection Bylaw prohibits:
o Cutting, removing, moving or pruning of City trees.
o Penetrating the bark or attaching any object or sign to trees on City land.
o Planting trees or shrubs on City land.
o Spraying trees with any substance except water.
o Attaching electrical cords or other objects to trees.
o Unauthorized entry or intederence with a tree protection zone.
The fines can range from $100.00 for attaching an object to a tree to $1000.00 for
failure to comply with an enforcement order. The Provincial Municipal Government
Act allows the City to seekfines as high as $10,000 for serious infractions to the tree
and shrub bylaw.
For more information call 3-1-1 or 403-268-CITY (2489) if calling from outside
Calgary.
Helated Links
o Hoarding Permit
Downloads
Tree Protection
Bylaw E (32 KB)
Street Bylaw Ë lrZ:
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Road Riqht of Wa
(356 KB) - typical
roadway configuration
Why protect trees?
Trees provide many environmental, public health, welfare and socio-economic
benefits to communities including:
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Improving air quality by removing gaseous pollutants and dust particulates
from the atmosphere
Absorbing carbon dioxide
Moderating the climate and conserving energy
Retaining storm water
Facilitating wildlife habitats
Adding aesthetic value to the urban landscape
Increasing property value
Building or develop¡ng a property?
The Tree Protection Bylaw is independent of the development process, however,
development and construction activities must still comply with the Bylaw's
requirements. A Tree Protection Plan is required if construction activities will come
within six meters of a public tree growing in the road right of way Ë (¡S0 fA).
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