In the City of Savannah you may prune trees on your own private lot, but no one may trim, prune, or remove any tree on public property or right-of-way without written approval from the city administrator (arborist).
Savannah's Landscape and Tree Protection Ordinance (Sec. 8-11005) protects the urban canopy. Under 8-11005(2), unless otherwise permitted by a city permit or license, no person may trim, prune, or remove a tree on public property without the administrator's written approval, nor plant on the right-of-way without approval. Damaging a public tree (cutting, attaching wires/nails/signs, applying harmful substances, fire, or root harm from construction, parking, or storage) is prohibited. Private ornamental pruning that does not remove a protected tree generally needs no permit. Unincorporated Chatham County follows the shared MPC framework; contact the county arborist before major work near marsh, wetland, or right-of-way trees.
Damaging a city tree requires paying the value difference before and after the damage, plus evaluation, corrective maintenance, stump removal, and replacement costs (Sec. 8-11012).
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