Landscaping Rules in Surry County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Surry County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Surry County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Removing a tree on a pivotal or contributing structure's property inside the Village of Rockford Historic District counts as a 'minor work' under Surry County's certificate-of-appropriateness rules, so the Zoning Administrator has to sign off before the tree comes down, even though a full Planning Board hearing is not required.
Tree Removal Rules in Rockford, Surry County
Some RestrictionsSurry County Code § 154.006-22(H)(4)(g)
(4) Minor works. The Zoning Administrator or designee shall have the authority to issue a certificate of appropriateness for the following types of minor works for pivotal and contributing structures, in accordance with design and review standards developed and adopted by the Planning Board, to include the following: ... (g) Minor landscaping changes (including tree removal, tree planting, ...
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