Landscaping Rules in Catoosa County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Catoosa County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Trimming
Street trees planted under Catoosa County's UDC must be pruned as they grow to keep at least 8 feet of clearance above sidewalks and 12 feet above road surfaces, per Section 4.06.03; the property owner, subdivision developer or homeowners' association carries that pruning duty, not the county.
Street Tree Pruning Clearance, Catoosa County
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Unified Development Code § 4.06.03
A.Unless otherwise approved by the Planning Commission due to special site conditions or safety concerns, the following requirements shall govern the spacing, placement and pruning of street trees:1)Street trees shall be at least 2½ inches caliper measured and 6½ feet (American National Standard for Nursery Stock) above the finished grade of the ground. ... 8)As planted trees grow, they shall b...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Catoosa County's UDC does not license the removal of trees generally, but Section 4.06.04 requires any street tree removed by development activity, or one that dies, to be replaced with a similar or native, hardiness-zone-appropriate tree, at the expense of the property owner, developer or homeowners' association.
Street Tree Replacement Duty, Catoosa County
Light RestrictionsCatoosa County Unified Development Code § 4.06.04
A.Existing street trees removed by development activity shall be replaced by the developer.B.The replacement trees shall be of size and species similar to those removed or shall be of a native species that are appropriate for the Plant Hardiness Zone(s) for Catoosa County as defined by the Cooperative Extension, University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences C.Existing...
Weed Ordinances
Unincorporated Catoosa County caps weeds and grass at 12 inches in average height under UDC § 9.05.01(A)(1), declaring anything taller, or any dead-weed and brush pile that could shelter rats, mice or snakes, a public nuisance. The Zoning Administrator enforces the limit through a written notice to abate, backed by magistrate court fines of $50 to $1,000 per day.
Catoosa County Weed and Grass Height Limit
Some RestrictionsCatoosa County Unified Development Code § 9.05.01(A)(1)
1)Weeds or grass allowed to grow to a height of greater than 12 inches on the average, or any accumulation of dead weeds, grass, or brush, that may provide safe harborage for rats, mice, snakes and/or other vermin. ... D.Penalties for Violation.1)Following a hearing in the magistrate court and upon a finding by the magistrate court that a nuisance exists and upon the failure of the owner or occ...
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