Invasive Plant Rules in Cambridge, MA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Cambridge, Massachusetts, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bamboo Restrictions
Anyone in Cambridge with running bamboo must keep it from spreading onto a neighbor's land or city property. The Running Bamboo Ordinance requires a specific underground barrier system, or an enclosed above-ground planter, and owners who let bamboo escape face a $100-per-day fine plus the city's removal costs.
Cambridge Running Bamboo Containment Rules
Some RestrictionsCambridge Municipal Code § 8.69.050(A)(1)
A seamless barrier composed of high density polypropylene, or polyethylene, or a metal barrier with sealed, overlapping and reinforced seams, or an impermeable joint free concrete barrier. The barrier must extend at least 36 inches below the ground surface, and the barrier must extend at least 2 inches above the ground surface for the entire length of the installation, and the installation must...