The Atlanta City Council could triple penalties for illegal tree removals and enacted strict preservation requirements, increasing fines to $200,000 per acre for unpermitted removals and requiring ...

ATLDOT announced a road closure on Beechwood Drive NW for tree removal, affecting traffic and sidewalk access from 9 a.m. to ...

Key Takeaways Failing to prune trees can lead to structural weakness in limbs and the overall stability of the tree.Weak or too-large trees can cause thousands in damage, threaten injury, and cause ...

ATLANTA — An Atlanta ordinance regarding tree removal is moving forward to a full city council vote after some provisions were pruned in a committee meeting Wednesday. At the meeting, Council member ...

The Atlanta City Council approved a new ordinance that makes new rules for removing and replanting trees. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Atlanta City Council approved the Tree Protection ...

The Atlanta City Council has voted to temporarily exempt the Beltline and other major infrastructure projects from the city's tree ordinance. Officials say the tree ordinance slows or obstructs ...

Atlanta officials settled on a new version of the city's tree protection ordinance, which has divided real estate professionals and environmentalists. City expands ban on data centers Builders have ...

ATLANTA — After months of debate, the Atlanta City Council has passed an update to the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance, calling the move a compromise aimed at balancing development and preservation.

As Atlanta City Council prepares to vote on sweeping changes to the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance (TPO), Atlanta stands at a critical crossroads. In its current form, the proposed ordinance aiming ...