Forsyth County issues no tree-removal permit for ordinary yard work on a single-family lot. Its Tree Protection and Replacement Ordinance requires a tree plan only when you pull a land disturbance permit for development, which must protect boundary trees and meet a density standard.
The permit that matters in Forsyth County is the land disturbance permit, not a stand-alone tree permit. Under Ordinance 98, every land disturbance permit application must include an approved Tree Protection and/or Replacement Plan meeting a site density factor of 20 tree units per acre. The ordinance also protects trees along shared lines: no land-disturbing activity may occur within 25 feet of a property line except for utilities. Individual homeowners doing ordinary maintenance, home gardens, or minor work on a single-family dwelling are exempt, so no permit is needed to remove your own yard tree. HOA covenants can add a private approval step.
None from the county for removing your own trees on a developed lot. A land disturbance permit will not issue without an approved tree plan, and disturbing protected boundary trees violates the ordinance and can stop work.
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