Land Use Bylaw1P2007

The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

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Planting Requirements

1015 1 All plant materials must be of a species capable of healthy growth in Calgary and must conform to the standards of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.
2 A minimum of 25.0 per cent of all trees required must be coniferous.
3 Deciduous trees must have a minimum calliper of 50 millimetres and at least 50.0 per cent of the provided deciduous trees must have a minimum calliper of 75 millimeters at the time of planting.
4 Coniferous trees must have a minimum height of 2.0 metres and at least 50.0 per cent of the provided coniferous trees must be a minimum of 3.0 metres in height at the time of planting.
5 Shrubs must be a minimum height or spread of 0.6 metres at the time of planting.

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