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Tree removal in Gwinnett County
From 2016 through 2025, 125 of Gwinnett County’s 143 thunderstorm wind reports to the National Weather Service mention trees. Below: who regulates removing a tree here, the electric utilities to call about a line, and the record.
- 125wind reports naming trees, 2016–2025
- 1tornado reports
- 9cities on this site
Free, and you are not committing to anything. The tree service sets the price after seeing the tree.
Removing a tree: Gwinnett County’s rules
Gwinnett County’s homeowner rules turn on where the tree stands, not how big it is.
Gwinnett County, outside the cities
| Live tree on your developed lot | No permit |
|---|---|
| In a zoning or stream buffer, open space or tree save area | Cannot remove without the county |
| Within 2,000 ft of the Chattahoochee | County review |
| Street tree | Not yours to remove |
| After removing live trees | Keep at least two live trees |
Buffers, open space and tree save areas are shown on your subdivision’s final plat. Applies to homes with a certificate of occupancy, outside the cities.
Source: Gwinnett County homeowner FAQ
Planning and Development, 678.518.6000 · Gwinnett County homeowner FAQ
Inside a city, the city’s rules apply. The metro-wide picture: Permits.
Electric utilities in Gwinnett County
A tree on a line is the utility’s call first. These serve parts of the county, according to the federal EIA-861 records for 2024; your bill says which is yours.
- Georgia Power Co
- City of Buford
- City of Lawrenceville
- City of Norcross
- Jackson Electric Member Corp
- Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation
- Walton Electric Member Corp
Georgia Power: 1-888-891-0938 for a downed line, or 911.
Gwinnett County on record
Storm reports, 2016–2025
| Thunderstorm wind | 143 |
|---|---|
| Of those, naming trees | 125 |
| Tornadoes | 1 |
| Latest report | Jul 18, 2025 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
FEMA hazard ratings
| Hurricanes | Relatively low |
|---|---|
| Ice storms | Relatively high |
| Strong wind | Relatively high |
| Tornadoes | Relatively high |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
Where the reports point
| Near | Reports | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Norcross | 15 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Lilburn | 9 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Berkeley Lake | 8 | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Sugar Hill | 7 | Dec 29, 2024 |
| Lawrenceville | 5 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| Grayson | 4 | May 3, 2021 |
| Duluth | 3 | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Snellville | 3 | Dec 29, 2024 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events
Homes in Gwinnett County
| Occupied homes | 322,850 |
|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 7 in 10 |
| Lived in by the owner | 7 in 10 |
| Typical year built | 1995 |
Source: Census ACS 2019–2023
Cities in Gwinnett County
- Peachtree Corners 42k people
- Duluth 32k people
- Lawrenceville 31k people
- Sugar Hill 25k people
- Suwanee 22k people
- Snellville 21k people
- Norcross 18k people
- Buford 18k people
- Lilburn 15k people
A tree in Gwinnett County
Independent tree services that work in Gwinnett County take calls on this number: removal, storm cleanup, trimming, lot clearing.
(866) 332-0795Free call · answered 24/7
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