Landscaping Rules in Barrow County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Barrow County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
In unincorporated Barrow County, clear-cutting a residential subdivision lot is illegal. Grading may strip only the land needed for the home, driveway, utilities, septic system, road, deck or patio, plus a ten-foot margin around each. Every tree outside that footprint must stay standing, and contractors must fence off critical root zones with a barrier before equipment or materials arrive on site.
Barrow County Residential Tree Clearing Rules
Significant RestrictionsBarrow County Code § 89-893(a)
(a)Clear cutting of any lot in a residential subdivision is prohibited, except as noted below. On such lots, land area shall be cleared only as is necessary for purposes of the proper development of said lot. Clearing shall be limited to the specific development and an area not to exceed ten feet from the specific development, including areas for:(1)The placement of the individual home;(2)The p...
Weed Ordinances
In unincorporated Barrow County, anyone who owns, occupies or controls real property must keep grass and weeds under 12 inches year-round under Barrow County Code § 78-37(c). The limit covers front, side and rear yards plus growth around buildings, poles, electrical boxes, vehicles and homes, and invasive vines cannot encroach onto roads, signs or structures. Agriculturally zoned land is exempt.
Barrow County 12-Inch Weed Height Limit
Some RestrictionsBarrow County Code § 78-37(c)
(c)(1)Cutting of grass and weeds. Any corporation, entity, or person owning, claiming, occupying, or having supervision or control of any real property located within Barrow County shall maintain all vegetation, including, but not limited to, the grass, weeds, and other vegetative growth on such property. Maintenance required pursuant to this section shall include the following:a.The height of ...
Water Restrictions
Unincorporated Barrow County only allows outdoor watering of lawns, trees, shrubs and other landscape plants between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Barrow County Code § 90-87 exempts drip irrigation, hand-watering with an automatic shutoff, private well or surface water use, new plantings during their first 30 days, and several agricultural and reclaimed-water uses from the daytime ban.
Barrow County Limits Daytime Lawn Watering
Some RestrictionsBarrow County Code § 90-87
(1)Outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants in the unincorporated area may occur only between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. ... (2)Enforcement.(a)No person shall use or allow the use of water in violation of the restrictions on outdoor water use contained in ordinance.(b)The Barrow County Sheriff's Office s...
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