Tree Protection in Stafford County, VA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Stafford County, Virginia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Stafford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Heritage & Protected Trees
Stafford County's board of supervisors may individually designate a tree of notable historic or cultural interest as a heritage tree by ordinance, after an arborist recommends it and the owner gets certified-mail notice ahead of the public hearing. Designated trees then fall under Article III's removal restrictions.
Stafford County Heritage Tree Designation
Some RestrictionsStafford County Code §§ 24-22, 24-23
Heritage tree means any tree which has been individually designated by the board of supervisors to have notable historic or cultural interest. ... The designation of such trees shall be by an arborist or urban forester and shall be made by ordinance. The individual property owner of such trees shall be notified by certified mail of such proposed designation prior to the hearing on the adoption ...
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