Johns Creek, GA Tree Protection: Heritage & Protected Trees (2026)

Heritage tree means a tree which is designated upon approval by the director of the community development department or his designee to be of notable historical value or interest because of its age, size or historical association.(3)Specimen tree means any tree which has been determined by the city arborist to be of high value because of its type, size, age or other professional criteria, and has been so designated according to administrative standards established by the community development department.(4)Stand of specimen trees means a contiguous grouping of trees which has been determined to be of value by the director of the community development department or authorized designee.a.A relatively mature even-aged stand.b.A stand with purity of species composition or of a rare or unusual nature.c.A stand of historical significance.d.A stand with exceptional aesthetic quality. Tree bank means a site such as a school or public park where the owner/developer shall donate and plant the required trees when it is not feasible to plant the required trees within their site's project area.

Tree preservation ordinance means this article as approved and adopted by the city council of the City of Johns Creek to provide standards for the protection, preservation and replacement of trees regulated and enforced by the city arborist in conjunction with the department of community development or designated agent through development and construction permits and processes.