Invasive Plant Rules in Albany, NY (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Albany, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Albany's zoning code bans any plant on the City's Prohibited Plant List, or on a state list of invasive or prohibited species, from being installed as required landscaping anywhere in the City.
Albany Bars Invasive Plants From Landscaping
Some RestrictionsAlbany City Code § 375-406(3)(a)(ii)
Plants listed on the City of Albany Prohibited Plant List, as amended, or on any state government list of invasive or prohibited species shall not be installed and shall not be counted towards meeting any landscaping requirement. (iii) All plant material shall be hardy to the Albany region, suitable for the site, free of disease and insects, and shall conform to the American Standard for Nur...
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