Invasive Plant Rules in Clarkstown, NY (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Clarkstown, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Clarkstown's tree law bars invasive species like the Norway maple from being used as replacement trees: any tree removed illegally must be replaced with a noninvasive species, and NYSDEC-designated invasive trees can be removed without a town tree permit at all.
Clarkstown Invasive Tree Replacement Rule
Some RestrictionsClarkstown Code § 270-14A
Any tree destroyed or removed in violation of this chapter shall be replaced by a species which is identical to that removed or is otherwise referred to in the U.S. Soil Conservation Service as compatible with the soil type and shall be sized in accordance with Table 1, with a minimum size of three-inch caliper if deciduous or eight feet in height if coniferous, regardless of the size of the tr...
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