Tree Protection in Lee County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lee County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lee County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parkway Planting
Lee County requires an eight-foot-wide street yard along every public street frontage on nonresidential and multi-family development sites, planted with one large tree or two small trees for each 50 linear feet of frontage, under UDO § 7.7, to soften the streetscape and shade pavement.
Lee County Street Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsLee County Unified Development Ordinance § 7.7
7.7.1.Purpose. The purpose of street yards is to aesthetically and visually enhance the appearance of a site or development along a public street frontage, creating a pleasing view from the road, and establishing a transition from vehicular thoroughfares, pedestrian areas or the built environment.7.7.2.Applicability. Site plans shall require street yards in accordance with the design specificat...
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