Tree Protection in Guilford County, NC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Guilford County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Guilford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parkway Planting
Multi-family and non-residential subdivisions within designated growth areas of Greensboro or High Point must plant street trees within 50 feet of the street centerline before occupancy. Guilford County's UDO sets maximum spacing of 20 to 30 feet for understory trees and 50 feet for canopy trees.
Street Tree Rules in Guilford County Subdivisions
Some RestrictionsGuilford County UDO Sec. 8.5.B.j (Street Trees)
Street trees shall be required in accordance with the following standards: All multi-family and non-residential developments within the City of Greensboro's Growth Tier I, City of High Point's Future Growth Area, or other adopted municipal growth strategies map... Street trees shall be located within fifty (50) feet of the centerline of the street they serve, and may be located within front and...
Tree Protection by City in Guilford County
1 cities in Guilford County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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