Tree removal permit rules in Marietta, GA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Marietta Zoning Div. 712.08 — residential single-family tree removal needs no permit; commercial/multi-family requires permit and arborist report from Development Services. Specimen tree protection on commercial sites.
For single-family residential properties in Marietta, no tree removal permit is required. Homeowners may remove trees on their private property at will. However, for commercial properties, multi-family dwellings, and apartment buildings, all non-emergency tree removals require authorization from the Marietta Department of Development Services under Zoning Div. 712.08. A permit application must include a site plan, arborist or landscape architect report, tree diameter (measured 4.5 feet above ground), species, and photos. Decisions are issued within 10 days. Specimen trees on commercial sites receive special preservation credit. Unauthorized removal on commercial property can result in fines, stop-work orders, or mandatory replanting.
Unauthorized commercial tree removal: monetary fines, stop-work orders, mandatory replanting.
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