Tree removal permit rules in Duluth, GA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Duluth's Tree Preservation Ordinance requires permits to remove healthy trees above DBH thresholds on private property. Replacement planting mandated.
Duluth Code Chapter 16 (Tree Preservation) protects trees on developed and undeveloped lots. Healthy hardwoods above the DBH (diameter at breast height) threshold — typically 6 inches for certain species, 24+ inches for specimen/heritage trees — require a tree removal permit from the Planning & Development Department. Permits evaluate health, hazard status, and replacement requirements. Dead, diseased, or hazardous trees can typically be removed with a simpler hazard determination. Replacement inches are required on a DBH-for-DBH or sliding scale basis.
Unauthorized removal: stop-work order, fines up to $1,000 per tree, plus mandatory replacement at 2-3x the DBH removed. Developer violations more severe.
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Construction noise typical Duluth hours 7 AM-7 PM weekdays, 9 AM-6 PM Saturdays, prohibited Sundays and holidays. Emergency repairs exempt. Verify active hou...
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Duluth Code of Ordinances Chapter 34 (Offenses) prohibits unreasonable noise audible beyond property lines. Quiet hours typically 11 PM-7 AM weekdays, midnig...
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Abandoned vehicles regulated under state law GA Code §40-11-1+ (10 days on public property). Duluth Code Compliance enforces removal of inoperable or abandon...
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RVs, boats, trailers, and campers may NOT be stored in front yards or driveways visible from the street in residential zones. Must be parked in rear yard, si...
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Residential driveways must be paved (concrete, asphalt, or pavers) and meet zoning district setback requirements. Curb cuts require a permit from Duluth Publ...
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Duluth residential fence height: 4 ft in front yard, 6 ft in rear/side yards. Corner lots have visibility triangle restrictions (typically 3 ft max within 25...
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