Tree Protection in Chatham County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Chatham County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Chatham County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parkway Planting
New residential subdivisions in unincorporated Chatham County must plant canopy street trees inside dedicated Tree Easements along every street frontage, spaced 40 to 60 feet apart and at least one inch in caliper at installation. The County Arborist reviews the Greenspace Plan before any Land-Disturbing Activities Permit issues, and each qualifying tree earns 90 Tree Quality Points toward the subdivision's canopy requirement.
Street Tree Planting Rules in Chatham County, GA
Some RestrictionsCode of Chatham County § 24-209(2)(d)(i)
Planted Street Trees. Canopy street trees shall be planted within Tree Easements. Such trees shall be no less than one inch in caliper at time of installation. Trees shall be planted 40 to 60 feet apart, along all street frontages within or abutting the subdivision. Each planted street tree shall have a value of 90 Tree Quality Points.
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