Landscaping Rules in Davidson County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Davidson County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Davidson County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tree Trimming
Landscaping in unincorporated Davidson County cannot be placed to block a motorist's view of a street, driveway, or parking aisle. Required trees must also be pruned to ANSI standards, and topping, cutting a tree back to a predetermined crown limit, is banned outright.
Davidson County Landscaping Clearance Rule
Light RestrictionsDavidson County Zoning Ordinance, § VI.7(K), (O)(7)
(K) Obstructions. Landscaping shall not be placed to obstruct the view of motorists using any street, driveway or parking aisle. ... 7) Pruning. All required trees shall be allowed to reach their mature size and shall be maintained at their mature size. Trimming and pruning shall be done in strict accordance with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. Topping is not an acce...
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