Columbia County requires tree protection and planting through the development process, not through homeowner tree-removal permits. New non-residential and multi-family projects must meet the tree and landscape standards of Code Sec. 90-140; single-family and two-family lots are exempt.
Columbia County does not run a residential tree-removal permit system for homeowners. Instead, tree preservation is enforced when land is developed: under Code Sec. 90-140, any new building or site improvement must comply with the county's landscaping and screening requirements, and the Chapter 34 tree-management provisions govern trees during land disturbance. Development plans are reviewed by Planning Services, which checks tree canopy, required plantings, buffers, and protected trees before a building permit or certificate of occupancy issues. Single-family detached and two-family dwellings are exempt from the landscape ordinance, so a typical homeowner does not need a county permit to remove a yard tree. Right-of-way trees remain under county control.
On development sites, removing required or protected trees without approval violates Sec. 90-140, can halt plan approval or occupancy, and may require replacement planting.
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