Invasive Plant Rules in Grand Rapids, MI (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Grand Rapids, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Grand Rapids' zoning ordinance bans planting any of eighteen invasive tree and shrub species citywide, including common buckthorn, Japanese knotweed, multiflora rose, and Norway maple, under Chapter 61's landscaping standards.
Grand Rapids Bans Planting Invasive Species
Heavy RestrictionsGrand Rapids City Code § 5.11.08.G, Table 5.11.08.G (Chapter 61 — Zoning Ordinance, Article 11)
3.Prohibited Tree/Shrub Species. Planting the species as listed in the Tree Manual and Standards of Practice and Table 5.11.08.G. is prohibited in the city due to their invasive nature. Table 5.11.08.G. Prohibited (Invasive) Tree/Shrub Species Botanical Name Common Name Acer Ginnala Amur Maple Elaeagnus Umbellata Autumn Olive Robinia Spp. Black Locust Acer Negundo Box Elder Rhamnus Catha...
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