Landscaping Rules in Floyd County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Floyd County's Unified Land Development Code protects trees during development, not routine yard work: land being developed must retain the equivalent of 15 tree units per acre, and significant or large trees that exceed that minimum outside the construction footprint cannot be cut unless leaving them would cause irreparable root-zone damage.
Tree Removal Rules for Floyd County Development
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 6.18.4(a)-(b)
a.Upon completion of development, all properties shall have a number of trees equivalent to 15 units per acre of development site (not including land areas covered by buildings).b.Existing significant trees or any other trees 10 inches+ DBH or larger that are in excess of the required 15 units per acre of development site (not including land area covered by buildings) but outside the constructi...
Weed Ordinances
Unincorporated Floyd County owners and occupants must not create, maintain or allow weeds, brush, vegetation, trash, junk, debris or filth to accumulate into an unsafe or unsanitary condition, under Floyd County Code § 2-9-106(b). The code sets no fixed height but bans the accumulation once it becomes unsafe or unsanitary, enforced as a nuisance through Magistrate Court.
Weeds & Vegetation Nuisance Rule, Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Code § 2-9-106(b)
(b)It is further the duty of the every owner and occupant of every dwelling, building, structure, or property within the jurisdiction to maintain safe and sanitary premises and not to create, maintain or allow the accumulation of weeds, brush, vegetation, trash, junk, debris, filth and other unsafe or unsanitary conditions on or in said dwelling, building, structure, or property. It shall be un...
Water Restrictions
In unincorporated Floyd County, outdoor watering of lawns, gardens and landscaping is limited to the hours between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. under the county's water conservation ordinance. The Floyd County Police Department enforces the schedule, and a third violation gets a customer's water service disconnected.
Outdoor Watering Hours in Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Code § 2-7-31
(a)Restriction on outdoor water of landscape. 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. ... (d)Penalty.(1)Any person violating the terms of this section or rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto may be punished by fin...
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