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City of Alexandria Tree and Landscape Ordinance
Alexandria has enjoyed robust growth in the past few years and expects this trend to continue. In order to provide for the systematic, aesthetic, and environmentally responsible development of the city, the Council recently passed an ordinance creating the Tree and Landscape Ordinance.
The intent of this ordinance is to promote the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens; to facilitate the creation of a convenient, attractive, and harmonious community; to conserve natural resources including air and water; to preserve and enhance property values; and to encourage the appropriate use of the land.
Here are a few of the highlights of the new requirements:
- All new development with parking areas except for
Cemeteries, Community Homes, Duplexes, Golf Courses,
Group Housing, and Single Family Residential must
comply with the landscape requirements.
- A Landscape Plan must accompany all building permit
applications for sites that are subject to the requirements
of the ordinance.
- The Urban Forester must review and approve plans
before a Building Permit can be issued.
- The Urban Forester must perform a site observation to
determine if the required landscape elements have been
installed before a Certificate of Occupancy can be issued.
- Refusal to comply with the landscape requirements will
result in the denial of application for or the revocation of
the Certificate of Occupancy and a fine of $50.00 per day
for each day that required landscaping is not installed.
 Landscape Requirements Bulletin
Tree and Landscape Ordinance
Landscape Ordinance FAQ
Protection Plan
Sample Landscape Compliance Plan - Small Project
Sample Landscape Compliance Plan - Medium Project
Sample Landscape Compliance Plan - Large Project
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