Invasive Plant Rules in El Cajon, CA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for El Cajon, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
El Cajon bars invasive plant species from any landscape documentation package project: new landscaped areas of 500 square feet or more, or rehabilitated areas of 2,500 square feet or more, may not add invasive species, and none may be introduced into a transitional area.
El Cajon Invasive Plant Species Ban
Some RestrictionsEl Cajon Municipal Code § 17.195.260(B)(2), (B)(9)
The plans shall include a legend listing all vegetation by common and botanical name that will be added to each landscaped area. No invasive plant species shall be added to a landscaped area... Plants in a transitional area shall consist of a combination of site adaptive and compatible native and/or non-native species. No invasive species shall be introduced or maintained in a transitional area.
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