Invasive Plant Rules in Greenville, NC (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Greenville, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Greenville declares concentrated kudzu, poison sumac, poison ivy and poison oak a public nuisance under City Code Section 12-3-4(D), but exempts natural growth on a heavily wooded lot unless it encroaches on a neighboring building, a sidewalk or street, or feeds another nuisance. Code Enforcement can order removal and fine noncompliant owners.
Greenville Kudzu and Poisonous Plant Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsGreenville City Code § 12-3-4(D)
(D) A concentrated growth of kudzu, poison sumac (Rhus vernix), poison ivy (Rhus radicans), poison oak (Rhus toxicondendron) or other noxious vegetation, other than kudzu or noxious vegetation growing in a heavily wooded lot unless such growth from the heavily wooded lot is: (1) Encroaching upon any adjoining property with a building or structure. Removal of any noxious vegetation found ove...
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