Landscaping Rules in Glynn County, GA (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Glynn County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
On St. Simons Island, clearing or removing trees on commercial property, on residential lots of one acre or more, or in the Village Preservation District requires an approved Tree Plan before a site plan, preliminary plat, or land disturbance permit can issue. The county's Tree Canopy Preservation Ordinance targets 50 percent canopy cover and routes every qualifying removal through the County Arborist for review.
St. Simons Island Tree Removal Permit
Significant RestrictionsGlynn County Zoning Ordinance § 624.2, § 624.10
624.2Applicability, Exemptions, and Nonconforming Commercial Developments.(a)Applicability. It is the goal of Glynn County to achieve and maintain a tree canopy cover of at least 50 percent on St. Simons Island and to promote the functional distribution of that canopy throughout St. Simons Island. Compliance with the tree canopy cover requirement is achieved by requiring an approved Tree Plan f...
Weed Ordinances
Unincorporated Glynn County sets no fixed inch limit for grass or weeds, but County Code § 2-16-237(b) makes it unlawful for any owner, manager or occupant to let grass or weeds go uncut when they become a breeding place for insects, rodents or reptiles, or create a fire hazard, tying enforcement to that nuisance condition rather than a measured height.
Glynn County Uncut Grass and Weeds Rule
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code § 2-16-237
(b)Within Glynn County, it shall be unlawful for any person having an ownership or leasehold interest in property, having a contractual obligation to manage property, or occupying property to maintain or cause or permit to be maintained uncut grass or weeds on such property under circumstances that the grass or weeds become a breeding place for insects, rodents or reptiles, or constitutes a fir...
Water Restrictions
In unincorporated Glynn County, outdoor watering of lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs with Utility water may only happen between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. Watering lawns or washing vehicles is banned outright during a declared water shortage, and a violation of a shortage restriction carries a $250 fine per offense.
Glynn County Outdoor Watering Hours Rule
Some RestrictionsGlynn County Code §§ 2-16-7, 2-16-71
The Utility shall have the right to reserve a sufficient supply of water at all times in its reservoirs to provide for fires and other emergencies, and may restrict the quantity of water used by water service customers when a water shortage exists, or whenever the public welfare may require it. It shall be unlawful to violate any water use restriction established by the Utility. ... Outdoor wat...
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