Invasive Plant Rules in Jersey City, NJ (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Jersey City, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Front Yard Gardens
Jersey City's native-plants ordinance lets any homeowner install and keep a managed natural landscape - a rain garden or pollinator garden - on private property, including a front yard, without trimming it to typical lawn standards.
Jersey City Protects Private Native Gardens
Few RestrictionsJersey City Code § 48-9
An owner, authorized agent, or authorized occupant of any privately owned lands or premises may, consistent with this subsection and all other applicable laws, statutes, rules, and ordinances, install and maintain a managed natural landscape, such as a rain garden or pollinator garden. Managed natural landscapes shall not include any plant identified by any applicable government agency as a nox...