Landscaping Rules in Whitfield County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Whitfield County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Tree Trimming
In unincorporated Whitfield County, nobody may plant vegetation taller than 30 inches or with a trunk wider than four inches inside a road right-of-way, or within 15 feet of the pavement edge, whichever distance is greater. The rule sits in the county's Site Design Ordinance and exists to keep sight lines clear for drivers along county roads.
Whitfield County Right-of-Way Vegetation Limit
Some RestrictionsWhitfield County Code § 14-86
Vegetation which exceeds 30 inches in height and/or a trunk diameter of four inches cannot be planted within the right-of-way or within 15 feet of the edge of pavement, whichever is greater.
Water Restrictions
Outdoor watering of lawns, gardens and landscaping in unincorporated Whitfield County is restricted to the hours of 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. under Sec. 7.5-81, banning daytime sprinkler use, with more than a dozen listed exceptions including drip irrigation, hand watering and new plantings.
Whitfield County Outdoor Watering Hours
Some RestrictionsWhitfield County Code § 7.5-81
Outdoor watering for purposes of planting, growing, managing, or maintaining ground cover, trees, shrubs, or other plants in the unincorporated area may occur only between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.; provided, however, that this limitation shall not create any limitation upon the following outdoor water uses:
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