Atlanta, GA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

On all commercial sites, trees must be planted along all public and private streets at a maximum spacing of 40 feet, with allowances for driveways, and within 20 feet of the back of curb, or back of sidewalk if the distance between the sidewalk and curb is insufficient for planting trees.(2)All street trees must be overstory or midstory species, and at least half of the trees must be overstory species.a.Zoning-mandated streetscape tree planting requirements supersede the 40-feet maximum spacing requirements for public street frontages, but do not alter the required minimum planting areas/soil volumes described in section 158-68(d).b.The city arborist may waive or alter the street tree planting or spacing requirement if there are sufficient trees growing along the street frontage of the property, whether at regular or irregular spacing, or if site conditions prevent planting. (Ord. No. 2025-19(24-O-1691), § 1, 6-24-25)