Landscaping Rules in Forsyth County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Forsyth County, Georgia.
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Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Forsyth County issues no tree-removal permit for ordinary yard work on a single-family lot. Its Tree Protection and Replacement Ordinance requires a tree plan only when you pull a land disturbance permit for development, which must protect boundary trees and meet a density standard.
Forsyth County Tree Removal Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsForsyth County Tree Protection and Replacement Ordinance (Ord. No. 98, adopted May 6, 2021)
In order to protect Boundary Trees and trees on adjoining property, there shall be no Land-Disturbing Activity conducted within 25-feet of the property line except for utilities.
Water Restrictions
Under Georgia's Water Stewardship Act, Forsyth County allows daily landscape irrigation only between 4 p.m. and 10 a.m. year-round. Drawing on Lake Lanier, the county tightens to two-day-a-week odd/even schedules when Georgia EPD declares a drought.
Forsyth County Outdoor Watering Rules
Some RestrictionsGeorgia EPD, Non-Drought Outdoor Water Use Schedule (Water Stewardship Act of 2010, O.C.G.A. § 12-5-7)
Irrigation of personal food gardens; Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf in landscapes, golf courses, or sports turf fields during installation and for a period of 30 days immediately following the date of installation; Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses; Handwatering with a hose with automatic cutoff or handheld container; Use of water withdrawn from private wate...
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