ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County is helping seniors by removing dangerous trees, for free. People ages 62 and up can get the trees removed from their property. The homeowner’s total ...

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.

The new ordinances will increase tree removal fees to $140 per diameter-inch of tree trunk.

The Atlanta City Council could triple penalties for illegal tree removals and enacted strict preservation requirements.

Hartman said many tree removal companies are working in other hard-hit areas like Augusta. But he said because his crews are mostly local, they’re working in and around metro Atlanta.

After months of debate, the Atlanta City Council has approved some big changes to the city's Tree Protection Ordinance. The new changes increase the cost of tree removal and double the fine for ...

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