Invasive Plant Rules in Champaign, IL (2026)
2 verified invasive plant rules for Champaign, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bamboo Restrictions
Champaign bans planting new running bamboo outright, listing it alongside kudzu and poison ivy as a prohibited plant under Sec. 35-18 and 35-19. Bamboo already growing before February 3, 2015 escapes being declared a nuisance only if it stays a foot clear of every property line and, within two feet, is contained by an approved root barrier or planter under Sec. 35-26.
Champaign Rules for Existing Running Bamboo
Heavy RestrictionsChampaign, IL Code of Ordinances § 35-26
(a)Existing running bamboo. Running bamboo already in existence on private property as of February 3, 2015 shall not be deemed a nuisance as defined by Subsection 22-302.1(a)(6), if it is in compliance with the following conditions:(1)Buffer zone. The running bamboo may not encroach or grow within one (1) foot of any adjoining public or private property; and(2)If within two (2) feet of a proper...
Prohibited Species
Champaign names 17 specific plants that property owners must not let grow, listed at Sec. 35-19(a)(4): ragweed, thistle varieties, Johnsongrass, Japanese honeysuckle, multiflora rose, purple loosestrife, kudzu, poison ivy/oak/sumac, and running bamboo, among others. The same list applies to the parkway strip under the companion rule at Sec. 35-18(6).
Champaign's List of Banned Invasive Plants
Heavy RestrictionsChampaign, IL Code of Ordinances § 35-19(a)(4)
(4)The following specific forms of vegetation, alternative vegetation or shrubs:a.Hemp—Cannabis sativa L. (marijuana); except as permitted and only in the place and manner described in the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act (710 ILCS 405/1-1 et seq.);b.Common Ragweed—Ambrosia artemisii folia L.;c.Giant Ragweed—Ambrosia trifida L. (also known as "horseweed");d.Musk (Nodding) Thistle—Carduus nutans ...
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