Landscaping Rules in Macon-Bibb County, GA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Macon-Bibb County, Georgia.
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Tree Trimming
Macon-Bibb County Code Section 15-1(12) declares it a nuisance to let shrubbery or tree limbs on private property hang so far into a street or sidewalk that they block safe passage for pedestrians or vehicles, and a companion ordinance sets exact clearance heights near intersections.
Macon-Bibb County Tree Limb Sidewalk Clearance Rule
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code § 15-1(12)
Sec. 15-1. - Conditions constituting nuisance. The following conditions are hereby declared to constitute nuisances when any of them endangers the health, welfare or good order of the community and shall be abated, although this section shall not be construed to be limiting with regard to its enumeration of nuisances: ... (12)Shrubbery or tree limbs on private property which protrude or hang so...
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Macon-Bibb County requires forester approval, within a 60-day response window, before anyone removes, cuts or otherwise disturbs a tree on county-owned property or in a public right-of-way, under Code Section 17-35, with mandatory replacement under Section 17-36.
Macon-Bibb Public Tree Removal Approval
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances Sec. 17-35
(a)Prior to any land disturbing activity within the tree protection zone, as defined in section 17-32, a person who owns property adjacent to Macon-Bibb County-owned property or the public rights-of-way shall obtain approval of the forester. The property owner shall consult with and obtain approval from the forester prior to removing, transporting, destroying, breaking, cutting, spraying, defac...
Weed Ordinances
Macon-Bibb County caps weed and grass growth at 12 inches on any lot with a residential structure. Exceeding that height is a nuisance under the general County Code, enforced through Code Enforcement notices and municipal or state court, not the land-use resolution.
Macon-Bibb Weed Height Limit on Improved Lots
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 15-13(a)(1)
(a)It shall be unlawful for the occupant of any lot of land or premises in Macon-Bibb County, or the owner of any lot of land or premises in Macon-Bibb County, or any agent or representative of such owner or occupant, to permit or maintain on such lot the growth thereon of objectionable weeds, the accumulation of debris or the harborage of inoperable motor vehicles, as defined in this division,...
Water Restrictions
Macon-Bibb County limits outdoor irrigation of landscapes to the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. daily under County Code Section 16-39, with a long list of exempted water uses such as drip irrigation, hand watering and new-turf establishment.
Macon-Bibb Outdoor Watering Hours
Light RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances Sec. 16-39
(a)Restrictions; exemptions. Persons may irrigate outdoors daily for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants only between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m., provided, however, that this section shall not create any limitation upon the following outdoor water uses:...(5)Irrigation of personal food gardens;(6)Irrigation of new and r...
Native Plants
Macon-Bibb County Code Section 15-12 excludes 'flowers, shrubbery, trees and other growth used as a part of landscaping' from the county's weed definition, so intentional native or ornamental plantings are not subject to the Chapter 15 weed-height nuisance rule, and wooded and agricultural land carries its own separate exemption.
Macon-Bibb County Native Landscaping Weed Exemption
Few RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code §§ 15-12, 15-13
Sec. 15-12. - Definitions. ...Weeds shall be defined as all objectionable growth, including weeds and grasses which serve as a breeding place for mosquitoes and other unhealthy or undesirable insects, or as a refuge for snakes, rats or other rodents, or that create a fire or traffic hazard or provide a hiding place for persons. Provided, however, that flowers, shrubbery, trees and other growth ...
Composting
Macon-Bibb County requires yard trimmings, from grass clippings to shrub prunings, to be kept out of the regular garbage stream and instead sorted, stockpiled, chipped, composted or mulched to the maximum extent feasible under County Code § 22-4. Trimmings may not go to a lined landfill cell without state Environmental Protection Division approval.
Macon-Bibb County Yard Trimmings Composting Rule
Some RestrictionsMacon-Bibb County Code of Ordinances § 22-4(a)
The following restrictions are placed upon yard trimmings which are generated in or may ultimately be disposed of within Macon-Bibb County.(1)Yard trimmings shall not be placed in or mixed with municipal solid waste.(2)Yard trimmings shall not be disposed of at municipal solid waste disposal facilities having liners and leachate collection systems or requiring vertical expansion unless approved...
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