Below you will find the City of Atlanta Tree Ordinances. Acorn Tree Care makes the process of removing unwanted or dead trees from your property as simple and painless as possible. We have provided this as a reference for our tree service customers in the Atlanta/Fulton County area.

Atlanta/Fulton County Tree Removial Permiting Contact Information

City of Atlanta
Department of Planning & Community Development
55 Trinity Avenue
Suite 1450
Atlanta, GA 30303
Tel:  404.330.6070
Fax: 404.658.7638
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The Code | City of Atlanta Tree Ordinances

Web Site - Buffer, Landscape, and Tree Ordinance
Download PDF - City of Atlanta Tree Ordinance

Tree Emergency Contacts

As always in the case of any real emergency please get off of the internet and dial 911. Otherwise, here are links and phone numbers of  people that can help.

With any emergency, please assess the situation. For non-emergency police assistance use this number

City of Atlanta Police Department

Atlanta Public Safety Annex
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy, N.W.
Atlanta, Ga. 30331.

Police Information - (404) 614-6544
Public Affairs - (404) 546-6873

 

Powerlines are often damaged and the power company must be notified as soon as possible.These are the contact numbers for the power companies that service Fulton County.

Georgia Power: 888-660-5890  http://www.georgiapower.com/
Jackson EMC:  770-963-6166  http://www.jacksonemc.com/
Sawnee EMC:  770-887-2363  http://www.sawnee.com/
Walton EMC:   770-972-2917  http://www.waltonemc.com/

Contact your Insurance company. Most Homeowners policies cover damage from falling trees, be sure to call your agent as soon as possible.

Contact your local Arborist or Tree Care Specialist. Don't have one? Thats ok, now you do. www.acorntreecare.com