Invasive Plant Rules in Everett, WA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Everett, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Everett's landscaping code, EMC 19.35.055(D)(3), bars any Snohomish County Class A, B or C noxious weed from required landscaping citywide and names English ivy cultivars, Atlantic ivy and Scotch broom as species that may not be planted at all. Existing infestations in a landscaped area must be eradicated or controlled, not just avoided at planting.
Everett Bans Invasive Plants in Required Landscaping
Some RestrictionsEverett Municipal Code § 19.35.055(D)(3)
D. Plant Materials, Size, Characteristics. All plant materials, sizes and characteristics shall be in accordance with the current American Standards for Nursery Stock. ... 2. The use of plant species native to the Pacific Northwest is required on lots adjacent to critical areas and buffers, exclusive of geologically hazardous areas. 3. Species listed in Snohomish County's noxious weeds lists (C...
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