Overview
A Local Timber Permit (LTP) can be issued for personal use only (no resale). It is used for purposes requiring larger amounts of timber such as log buildings, fences and home heating.
Requirements
To be eligible to hold a Local Timber Permit, a person must be:
- 18 years of age or older;
- a resident of Alberta;
- in good standing with the Crown relating to timber, grazing and land use and not have any outstanding fines or dues owing to the Province of Alberta.
Where to use the LTP
This permit can be used only in designated areas on public land, within Alberta’s 10 forest areas.
The issuing forest area office will show the permit holder where they can use the LTP.
Description of an LTP
The LTP authorizes its holder to cut and remove up to 50 m3 of timber for personal, non-commercial use (no resale). The number of trees that can be cut depends on tree species and size. Typically, 50 m3 of timber is equivalent to:
- 50 to 70 large coniferous trees (trees with needles)
OR - 40 to 60 large deciduous trees (trees with leaves)
Cost
The fee for an LTP is $21 (plus GST)
Additional costs
A security deposit is required in most permits. The deposit is refundable if no incidence of site degradation or Forests Act contravention occurs.
The LTP holder must pre-pay timber dues and a reforestation levy on harvested volume as stipulated in section 94 of the Timber Management Regulation, and section 5.1 of the Forest Resources Improvement Regulation. With certain exceptions specified in the regulations, the timber dues rate for coniferous timber is $1.90 per cubic metre and the rate for deciduous timber is $0.53 per cubic metre. The reforestation levy is $8.39 per cubic metre south of township 47 and $12.58 per cubic metre north of township 47.
After harvesting is complete, the LTP holder may make an application for a refund of any prepaid timber dues for uncut timber, reforestation charges or surplus deposits to the issuing forest area office. This application must be made within one year.
Valid for
The LTP expires annually on April 30 unless otherwise specified on the permit.
Contact
Connect with us if you have any questions:
Email: [email protected]
Contact one of our 10 forest area offices.