Tree-removal permits in Fulton County are administered under Chapter 26 Article VI. Atlanta runs the metro area's most aggressive tree-permit system (Code §158-26).
Removing protected trees requires submission to the County Arborist (unincorporated) or the Atlanta Tree Conservation Commission. Atlanta requires a permit for any healthy tree 6+ inches DBH. Permits cost ~$100 plus recompense fees (~$30/inch DBH that cannot be replanted). Removal due to hazardous condition requires a certified arborist's written report. Building-site removals must minimize impact to specimen trees per §26-407.
Atlanta: $1,000 fine + 4x recompense fees; criminal misdemeanor possible. County: $1,000/inch DBH civil penalty.
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