Invasive Plant Rules in Fayetteville, NC (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Fayetteville, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Fayetteville's landscaping code requires every property with an approved Landscape Plan to keep invasive plant species out of its required buffers, screens and canopy. The duty runs with the land: a new owner inherits the same obligation the day title transfers, and the city treats the job as done only once the invasive growth is gone from the tree canopy.
Fayetteville Requires Removal of Invasive Plant Species
Some RestrictionsFayetteville, N.C., Unified Development Ordinance § 30-5.B.3.e.9.d (Removal of Invasive Species)
The owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of all landscape areas not in the public right-of-way. Such areas shall be maintained in accordance with the approved Landscape Plan or Alternative Landscape Plan and shall present a healthy and orderly appearance free from refuse and debris... d. Removal of Invasive Species: Regular maintenance shall include regular removal of invasive plant s...
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