Landscaping Rules in Hall County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Hall County, Georgia.
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Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
On property not exempted under Sec. 8.3.3.B, unincorporated Hall County requires a permit and an approved tree protection plan before removing or killing a significant tree, or any other tree 10 inches DBH or larger, inside the tree protection zone under UDC Sec. 8.3.4.
Hall County Protected Tree Removal Permit
Some RestrictionsHall County Code of Ordinances § 8.3.4
A.Permit. On properties which are not exempted under Sec. 8.3.3.B., a permit is required to remove or cause the death of existing significant trees and any other trees ten inches DBH or larger located within the tree protection zone, or for grading or other work adjacent to a tree which would affect it adversely. An approved tree protection plan is required for issuance of a permit. Permit requ...
Weed Ordinances
Inside Hall County's Gateway Corridor Overlay District, grass, weeds or undergrowth over 8 inches on any residential, institutional, commercial or industrial lot must be trimmed or removed under the GCOD property maintenance standards, with the County Marshal enforcing through written notice before licenses or permits get withheld.
Hall County GCOD Grass and Weed Height Limit
Some RestrictionsHall County Code of Ordinances § 6.2.8.C.4.b
Grass, weeds, or undergrowth greater than 8 inches on any lot used for residential, institutional, commercial, or industrial purposes must be trimmed or removed.
Water Restrictions
Outdoor watering of lawns, gardens and other landscaping in unincorporated Hall County is confined to the hours between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m. under County Code § 13.21.010. County marshals enforce the rule, and violators face a misdemeanor charge, though the ordinance carves out wide exceptions for irrigation methods, new plantings and agriculture.
Hall County Landscape Watering Limited to Nighttime
Some RestrictionsHall County Code of Ordinances § 13.21.010
Outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants in the unincorporated area of Hall County, Georgia may occur only between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Composting
Hall County zones composting as a Waste Related Service, permitted by right only in the AG-1 and AR-1 agricultural districts and the I-1 and I-2 industrial districts. A commercial or agricultural composting operation, or any structure built to store organic material or waste, must sit at least 200 feet from a side or rear property line, tightening only when both neighboring parcels are AG-1 or AR-1.
Hall County Composting Facility Standards
Some RestrictionsHall County Code of Ordinances § 7.6.9.B
B.Composting or Storage of Organic Material1.Defined A facility or lot used for the controlled biological decomposition of organic matter in a stable humus-like material or for the storage of such organic material. 2.Use Standardsa.Commercial or agricultural composting operations must be at least 200 feet from any side or rear property lines.b.Structures for the storage of organic material or ...
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