Charlotte Tree Manual & Legacy Guidelines

Most development projects should use the Current Resources below. Legacy Resources apply only to projects required to comply with the Legacy Charlotte Tree Ordinance, such as conditional rezonings approved before the Unified Development Ordinance became effective on June 1, 2023.

Use the resources below to access current Urban Forestry standards, ordinances, manuals, and guidance documents. If your project is subject to legacy tree preservation requirements, see the Legacy Resources section.

Current Resources

These resources apply to projects subject to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and the current Charlotte Tree Ordinance.

Ordinances & Standards

Design Resources

Permits

Training

Legacy Resources

These resources apply only to projects required to comply with the legacy Charlotte Tree Ordinance.

Legacy Ordinances

Legacy Charlotte Tree Ordinance

Tree Ordinance Code Summary

Legacy Design Guidelines

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