The new ordinance amends the city's 1982 zoning ordinance to say that vape shops cannot be built within 1,000 feet of schools ...

The Atlanta City Council approved a new ordinance that makes new rules for removing and replanting trees. In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Atlanta City Council approved the Tree Protection ...

The Brief. The Atlanta City Council could triple penalties for illegal tree removals and enacted strict preservation requirements, increasing fines to $200,000 per acre for unpermitted removals ...

Atlanta’s tree canopy has dropped from 48% to 45%, according to a Georgia Tech study. The city’s goal is to reach 50% coverage. Some council members objected to the timing of the vote.

In a unanimous vote Monday night, the Atlanta City Council approved the Tree Protection Ordinance, the first update to the city’s ordinance on removing trees since 2001.