What can the tree preservation ordinance do?
The Greensboro tree preservation ordinance was adopted in 2001. The ordinance only applies to commercial, retail and multifamily development and requires developers to save a portion of trees on their property. This ordinance applies to properties in the City and not in the County jurisdiction. The ordinance was designed to allow developers to remove trees to allow them to develop their site, while also requiring them to keep some existing trees. Many times trees are saved around the edges of the property or in the rear of the property and are sometimes not obvious that they are trees the developer is required to save. Tree preservation areas are required to be protected with orange tree protection fencing or black silt fencing. The tree preservation ordinance does not apply to new single family subdivisions nor existing residences. Additionally, the ordinance does not apply to NCDOT roadway projects because the City has no jurisdiction over state road projects or Duke Power line clear
