Tree Protection in Floyd County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Floyd County, Georgia.
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Heritage & Protected Trees
Floyd County's Unified Land Development Code has no ordinance labeled "heritage tree," but its "significant tree" designation serves the same function: a defined condition test qualifies a tree for protected status, which earns it a bonus in the county's tree-retention math and removal protection during development.
"Significant Tree" Protection in Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 6.18.3(a)
a.A significant tree is a tree in fair or better condition which has been determined to be of a high value by a knowledgeable person because of its species, size, age, or other professional criteria. A tree is considered in fair or better condition if:(1)Its life expectancy is greater than 15 years;(2)It has a relatively sound and solid trunk with no extensive decay or hollow with less than 29 ...
Protected Tree Species
Floyd County's Unified Land Development Code sets species-specific size thresholds for protected "significant tree" status: large hardwoods and softwoods qualify at 18 inches DBH or more, smaller ornamental species at 8 inches DBH or more, and any rare, unusual or historically significant species qualifies regardless of size.
Species-Based Tree Protection in Floyd County
Some RestrictionsFloyd County Unified Land Development Code § 6.18.3(b)
b.Hardwood trees such as oaks and hickories and soft-wood trees such as pines and cedars whose diameters are 18 inches DBH or more and small hardwoods such dogwoods, redbuds, or sourwoods, whose diameter are 8 inches DBH or more shall be considered significant trees due to size. A tree of lesser size than the preceding shall be significant if it is a rare or unusual species or is of historical ...
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