8 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Cobb County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Cobb County nuisance code — weeds and grass exceeding 12 inches in height are unlawful on all properties including utility easements and water impoundments. Code Enforcement issues compliance notice before citation.
Cobb County homeowners may trim trees on residential property without a permit. County tree ordinance (Ch. 50, Art. VI) applies to development projects, not routine maintenance. Buffer zones restrict work near state waters.
Cobb County Ch. 50, Art. VI — no permit required for typical single-family residential tree removal. Permit required for land disturbance on 5+ acres or in protected buffer zones. 15 tree units/acre density required for development.
Cobb County Code §78-56 caps grass/weeds at 12 inches on improved residential/commercial lots. O.C.G.A. §41-2-5 authorizes nuisance abatement. Kudzu a major invasive concern — owner responsibility on private land.
GA Water Stewardship Act (2010) year-round restriction: no irrigation 10 AM–4 PM daily. Cobb County Water System (CCMWA) serves unincorporated areas. EPD drought Level 1–4 restrictions escalate during declared drought.
Cobb County allows residential rainwater harvesting. No permit needed for rain barrels under 660 gallons. Cobb-Marietta Water Authority (CMWA) offers periodic rain-barrel workshops. Georgia Water Stewardship Act encourages harvesting.
Cobb County encourages native and drought-tolerant landscaping through the Cobb Water System WaterSmart program. No mandate to replace lawns. Georgia Piedmont natives recommended for water conservation.
Cobb County permits artificial turf installation on residential property. No permit required for replacement of existing lawn. HOAs may restrict; Georgia has no state preemption of HOA turf restrictions.
4 cities in Cobb County have their own landscaping rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
4 verified rules • Grass Height Limits, Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
4 verified rules • Grass Height Limits, Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
4 verified rules • Grass Height Limits, Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
4 verified rules • Grass Height Limits, Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
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