Growth FAQ - Engineering
What are the City's tree protection standards?
Broadly speaking, the trees listed below are protected. To get a more complete answer to that question, please view this video that explains the City's tree preservation standards. Also, please see Sec. 5-83(d), TLDC, for a more detailed list of protected trees.
    
        
            | a. | SFR detached | > 36 inches dbh | 
        
            | b. | All other development |  | 
        
            |  | Perimeter Zone | > 4 inches dbh | 
        
            |  | Dogwoods | > 4 inches dbh | 
        
            |  | Hardwoods & Longleaf Pine | > 12 inches dbh | 
        
            |  | All Other Trees | > 18 inches dbh | 
    
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