Florence County, SC Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

6-70 requires street trees in every proposed subdivision. New right-of-way trees must be planted at a minimum of one per lot, spaced no more than 60 feet apart, using an approved large-canopy species from a list Florence County maintains, with a minimum trunk diameter of two and one-half inches at installation. Trees for an entire block go in at the same time, positioned to avoid damaging streets, sidewalks, drainage and utility installations, and following horticultural planting guidelines the county also keeps on file. The developer waters and maintains the trees through the first growing season and signs a contract binding them to replant any tree that does not survive that period; street trees are installed alongside other subdivision improvements and cannot be escrowed separately.

5 inches in diameter on at least 75 percent of the lots, within the rear and side setbacks; or use a landscape plan with at least a 30-foot depth of sod from the street edge and one large-species tree per lot within 30 feet of the street. If required trees are not in place at final plat approval, the developer posts financial guarantees under Article VI of the chapter, and every required street tree must be completed within two years of the final plat recording.