Invasive Plant Rules in Glynn County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Glynn County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Glynn County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Prohibited Species
Glynn County's tree ordinance doesn't ban invasive plants outright, but it strips them of legal value: invasive species and certain non-native trees can't count toward the required tree canopy on St. Simons Island, and removing them isn't even regulated "clearing" that would trigger a Tree Plan.
Invasive Species Excluded From Tree Credit
Light RestrictionsGlynn County Zoning Ordinance § 624.4, § 624.12
624.4Measurement of Tree Canopy. ... (a)The open soil area that is credited to a preserved individual tree or a group of preserved individual trees shall be the actual square footage of the open soil area dedicated to the growth and maintenance of the tree(s). The minimum amount of open soil area for any individual tree or group of trees is 400 square feet. ... 1)Any existing Large Canopy Tree ...
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