DeKalb County, GA Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)

There shall be no dead or hazardous trees, shrubs, ground cover or weeds likely to harbor vermin or insects, restrict or impede access to or public use of adjacent sidewalks and streets, obstruct traffic-control signs and devices and fire hydrants, or pose a risk of physical injury to the public.(b)Debris. There shall not be maintained on a property for more than seven (7) calendar days any used or damaged lumber, junk, trash, debris, scrap metal, concrete, sand, asphalt, cans, bottles, tires, salvage materials, boxes, containers, bins, and abandoned, discarded, inoperative or unusable furniture, stove, refrigerator, freezer, sink, toilet, cabinet or other household fixtures, yard waste or equipment stored so as to be visible from public street, alley or from an adjoining property unless appropriate permits have been obtained from the county. Nothing herein shall preclude the placement of stacked firewood for use on the premises in the side or rear yards of the premises.(c)Shared property. Where parking in open areas is used jointly for the benefit of two (2) or more owners or tenants, the responsibility for maintaining these parking areas free of garbage and trash shall be the joint and several responsibility of the owners and tenants. (Ord. No. 33-03, Pt. I, 12-23-03)

Secs. 18-10—18-27. - Reserved.