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 |
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Perimeter Zone
|
> 4 inches dbh |
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Dogwoods
|
> 4 inches dbh |
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Hardwoods & Longleaf Pine
|
> 12 inches dbh |
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All Other Trees
|
> 18 inches dbh |
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