1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
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Winston-Salem/Forsyth County requires tree preservation on development, not on routine homeowner tree removal. Any project needing a land-disturbing (erosion control) permit must meet UDO tree-preservation standards; single homeowners doing non-construction tree work are exempt.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County UDO Section B.3-4.2
Any development project or building permit requiring a land disturbing permit (erosion control permit), either issued through the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Inspections Office or the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR), unless otherwise exempted by the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), must comply with the Tree Preservation requirements of UDO Section B....
1 cities in Forsyth County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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