Sandy Springs City Ordinance
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Permit Required: Yes
Specifics:
- Any hardwood or pine tree 18″ Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) or larger
- A Dogwood or Redbud 10′′ DBH or larger
- Any tree located within the Chattahoochee River Corridor or a Stream Buffer (the Chattahoochee River Corridor is any property within 2000 feet from the banks of the Chattahoochee River. A Stream Buffer is the 75′ protection corridor along designated streams and bodies of water)
- If a hardwood or pine tree is less than 18″ DBH, or a Dogwood or Redbud tree is less than 10″ DBH, AND not located in a stream buffer, AND your property is not in the River Corridor, you do not need a permit.
- A tree removal permit is not required if the tree is dead, dying, or hazardous. However, you must notify the City Arborist at [email protected] with evidence in the form of a report or pictures.
Landmark Tree:
- Hardwood tree 27 inches DBH or larger;
- Pine tree 30 inches DBH or larger; or
- Dogwood or redbud tree ten inches DBH or larger being in fair or better condition.