Tree removal permit rules in Snellville, GA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Snellville has a tree preservation ordinance protecting trees by DBH (diameter at breast height). Removal of regulated trees requires permit from city; replacement or mitigation typically required.
Snellville Code of Ordinances tree preservation chapter regulates removal of trees on developed and undeveloped property. Trees above a DBH threshold (typically 6 inches hardwood / 12 inches pine on residential; specimen trees separately protected) require a removal permit. Replacement trees or payment into tree bank required. Emergency/dead/diseased tree removal generally exempt with documentation.
Unpermitted removal of regulated trees: fines up to $1,000 per tree plus replacement mitigation. Specimen tree removal violations significantly higher.
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