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.
    
        
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            SFR detached | 
            > 36 inches dbh | 
        
        
            | b. | 
            All other development | 
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             Perimeter Zone 
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            > 4 inches dbh | 
        
        
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             Dogwoods 
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            > 4 inches dbh | 
        
        
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             Hardwoods & Longleaf Pine 
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            > 12 inches dbh | 
        
        
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             All Other Trees 
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            > 18 inches dbh | 
        
    
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