Invasive Plant Rules in Chapel Hill, NC (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Chapel Hill, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
The Land Use Management Ordinance names eight invasive exotic species, Norway Maple, mimosa, paper mulberry, chinaberry, white mulberry, princess tree, white poplar and Callery pear, that cannot be planted in a Chapel Hill public right-of-way or counted toward any town landscaping requirement. Section 5.7.6(d) recommends removing and replacing them wherever they turn up on land being developed.
Chapel Hill Bans Planting Invasive Exotic Trees
Some RestrictionsChapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance § 5.7.6(d)
(d)Invasive exotic species. The following invasive exotic species are not required to be shown on proposed landscape protection plans, regardless of size. These species cannot be planted in a public right-of-way or to satisfy any town landscaping requirements and are recommended for removal and replacement, should they be identified on developing property: Acer platanoides (Norway Maple) ... Al...
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