Tree removal permit rules in Kennesaw, GA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Kennesaw Appendix A Ch. 3 — tree removal tied to land disturbance activity. Significant removals during construction or grading require a land disturbance permit reviewed by Community Development Agency. Contact Planning for details.
Kennesaw's natural features protection ordinance (Appendix A, Chapter 3) requires site-plan review and a land disturbance permit when tree removal is associated with development, grading, residential subdivision, or significant site work. Routine tree removal on a single-family lot without grading or construction may not require a permit, but the Community Development Agency evaluates scope. Properties within a natural buffer or stream buffer zone face additional restrictions. Contact Kennesaw Planning & Zoning for requirements specific to your project.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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