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Charlotte Tree Manual & Legacy Guidelines

  • Charlotte Tree Manual(PDF, 2MB)

Below are guidelines providing legacy guidance and clarification on tree canopy development requirements found in the legacy Charlotte Tree Ordinance:

Tree Ordinance Checklist - for Commercial and Urban Plan Submittals(PDF, 94KB)

Code Summary for Plan Submittals

  • Tree Ordinance Code Summary.pdf(PDF, 300KB)

Section 21-4, Applicability and exemptions

  • Creating Parking Spaces Ordinance Trigger(PDF, 182KB)

Section 21-61, Trees on Public Property

  • City Trees and Protected Vegetation(PDF, 93KB)
  • City Tree Mitigation Policy(PDF, 115KB)

Section 21-94, Tree Save Area and Tree Protection Zone Requirements for Commercial Development

  • Commercial Tree Save Guideline(PDF, 79KB)
  • Commercial Tree Save Chart(PDF, 102KB)
  • Centers, Corridors and Wedges Tree Save Map(PDF, 47KB)
  • Offsite Mitigation Guideline(PDF, 35KB)
  • Pay in Lieu Guideline(PDF, 36KB)

Section 21-96 Amended Soil Guidelines(PDF, 46KB)

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