Seven miles of river and neighborhoods dating to the 1970s

Tree Service in Peachtree Corners, GA

Most single-family removals need no permit, but there are exceptions worth knowing.

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When You Do and Don't Need the City

Tree Service in Peachtree Corners is easier on homeowners than in some neighboring cities, with a few clear exceptions. The city's homeowner guide says a permit is generally not needed on single-family lots. It is needed when the tree stands in a required zoning buffer, a conservation area, open space, the Chattahoochee River Corridor or a designated Tree Save Area, or when the tree is a specimen. The guide suggests checking your subdivision plat to see whether any of those areas touch your lot.

Specimen sizes and the two-tree rule

Peachtree Corners measures trunks at 4.5 feet off the ground and treats these as specimen trees:

Hardwoods, the trees that drop leaves in winter, at 28 inches or larger
Softwoods such as pine at 30 inches or larger
Native flowering trees such as dogwood at 12 inches or larger

Owners removing trees outside protected areas must still keep at least two live trees on the lot along with any specimen trees. Before removing a specimen tree, the city asks owners to call Community Development at 678-691-1200.

Neighborhoods from the Technology Park era

The city grew out of Paul Duke's late-1960s plan for Technology Park Atlanta and the residential community around it. Developer Jim Cowart built Peachtree Station, Chattahoochee Station and Spalding Corners in the 1970s. Fifty years on, many of those lots have oaks and pines that were saplings or saved trees then and now tower over the houses. Roofs, gutters and driveways under those canopies are what we spend most of our time protecting here.

Along the river

Seven miles of the Chattahoochee define the city's northern and western border, with Jones Bridge Park, Holcomb Bridge Park and the 227-acre Simpsonwood Park along it. If your property is within the River Corridor, a permit applies. During Helene in September 2024, about 300 families near Jones Bridge Circle lost power after a pole snapped. Wind and saturated ground near the river are the conditions that bring down big trees here.

Fallen trees in the street

For a tree down across a city street, the city asks residents to call Public Works. County and state roads have their own contacts. Trees on your lot, and the parts that fell from them, are the homeowner's to handle.

Call (770) 758-8959 or send the form with photos. We will measure the trees, check the plat with you, and give you a written estimate.

Peachtree Corners Rules of Thumb

Permit areas. Single-family owners need a permit only for trees in zoning buffers, conservation areas, open space, the Chattahoochee River Corridor or Tree Save Areas, or for specimen trees.
Specimen sizes. Specimen trees are hardwoods 28 inches DBH and up, softwoods 30 inches and up, and native flowering trees 12 inches and up.
Keep two trees. Homeowners removing trees without a permit must keep at least two live trees and any specimen trees on the lot.
Helene outage. About 300 families near Jones Bridge Circle lost power during Helene in September 2024 after a power pole snapped.
River border. Seven miles of the Chattahoochee River form the city's northern and western border, including 227-acre Simpsonwood Park.

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Peachtree Corners Questions

How do I know if my lot has a Tree Save Area?

Look at your recorded subdivision plat; buffers, conservation areas and tree-save areas are usually drawn on it. If you cannot find it, the city's Community Development office can help.

Can I remove every tree in my front yard?

Not quite. Even without a permit, the city's guide says you must keep at least two live trees plus any specimens on the lot.

A city street tree fell during a storm. Who handles it?

Call Peachtree Corners Public Works for trees down on city streets. Trees on private property are the owner's responsibility.

Is a 30-inch pine a specimen here?

Yes. Softwoods such as pine count as specimen trees at 30 inches DBH or larger, so call the city before removing one that size.

Is my lot in the Chattahoochee River Corridor?

Lots near the river may be. The city's guide lists the River Corridor as a protected area that needs a permit, so check your plat or call Community Development at 678-691-1200.

We live in Peachtree Station. Are our trees typical for the area?

Neighborhoods built in the 1970s like Peachtree Station, Chattahoochee Station and Spalding Corners have many large oaks and pines that are now 50 or more years older. Most need deadwood removal and clearance pruning rather than removal, though a few over-mature pines usually need to come down.

Can I get one estimate for several trees?

Yes. We list each tree and the work on it separately, so you can choose what to do now and what to leave for later.

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Free estimates in Peachtree Corners, from Spalding Corners to the river.

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