Tree permits. Sandy Springs requires a permit to remove any tree 18 inches or more in diameter, any dogwood or redbud 10 inches or more, and any tree in the Chattahoochee River Corridor or a stream buffer. Even dead trees need City Arborist approval first. If the property is below the city's tree canopy minimum, or removals take it below, each large tree removed costs $1,200 into the City Tree Fund plus a replacement tree. See the city's tree removal permit rules.
HOA Services in Sandy Springs, GA
Sandy Springs HOA boards pay for landscaping, tree work, pool care, and repairs every month. Many don't have anyone checking that the work matches the contract. Atlanta HOA Services is that check.
We find and manage your contractors, inspect their work on site, and approve invoices only after the work is verified. We're not a management company. If you have a manager, we work alongside them. If your board has no manager, we handle the vendors for you. See our support for self-managed HOAs.
We work for your board, and no one else.
What Sandy Springs boards deal with
Stormwater ponds. The city does not maintain privately owned ponds and other stormwater structures. The owner does, and in many communities that's the HOA. Ponds built after December 6, 2012 come with a recorded inspection and maintenance agreement. See the city's stormwater management plan.
Nobody checking the vendors. Board members are volunteers, and a community manager often covers many properties. Skipped visits and half-done work go unnoticed until residents complain.
A multi-building HOA in Atlanta's Buckhead/Brookhaven area brought us in for better landscaping at a lower cost. When a crew skipped an entire section behind three buildings, we walked the property, documented every missed spot with photos, held the crew accountable in writing, and replaced the vendor when the pattern didn't change. We also redid the front entrance seasonal flowers at our own cost. The board has since trusted us with their pool, dog park, and erosion work.
How CAP covers it
- We source and bid your vendor contracts: qualified vendors, competitive bids, and a scope of work written to protect the community, not the vendor.
- We hold and direct the contract on your board's behalf, so the vendor answers to someone who checks.
- We are on site, on a schedule the vendor does not control, verifying the contracted work was actually performed.
- Vendors who miss the scope get a written scope compliance notice.
- Every visit is documented with photos and a written report to your board. Problems get flagged with severity and escalated the same day.
- Invoices are checked against verified work before your community pays.
Sandy Springs is one lens on the same program.
CAP isn't bought service by service. It's one oversight layer across every exterior service your community pays for, whether that's ongoing oversight or a managed one-time project: one contract, one schedule, one report to your board.
Get vendor oversight for your Sandy Springs community.
Contact UsCommon questions
Do you serve HOAs in Sandy Springs?
Yes. We work with HOA, condo, and townhome boards across Sandy Springs and the rest of Metro Atlanta.
Are you an HOA management company?
No. We manage your vendors and inspect their work. Budgets, dues, and owner communication stay with your board or your management company, and we work alongside them.
Does our HOA need a permit to remove a tree in Sandy Springs?
Often, yes. The city requires a permit for trees 18 inches or more in diameter, dogwoods and redbuds 10 inches or more, and any tree in the Chattahoochee River Corridor or a stream buffer. Dead or hazardous trees need City Arborist approval before removal.
Who maintains the stormwater pond in our Sandy Springs community?
If the pond is privately owned, the owner does, and that's often the HOA. The city doesn't maintain private stormwater structures. Ponds built after December 6, 2012 have an inspection and maintenance agreement with the city. Check your plat and governing documents to confirm who owns yours.
Can you work with the vendors we already have?
Yes. We start by reviewing your current contracts and checking whether the work is being done. You don't have to wait for a contract to expire.
How much does it cost?
CAP Base starts at $475 per month, month-to-month, with no long-term contract.