Invasive Plant Rules in La Mesa, CA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for La Mesa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
La Mesa's landscape ordinance bars adding any invasive plant species to a landscaped area on a regulated project, under LMMC § 14.29.070(b)(2), and requires eradicating invasive species already present as part of the mandatory landscape maintenance schedule under § 14.29.180(a)(3). Invasive species means plants not historically found in California that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economic resources.
La Mesa Invasive Plant Species Prohibition
Some RestrictionsLa Mesa Municipal Code §§ 14.29.070(b)(2), 14.29.180(a)(3)
(2)The plan shall include a list of all vegetation by common and botanical plant name which will be added to each landscaped area. No invasive plant species shall be added to a landscaped area. The plan shall include the total quantities by container size and species. ... (a)A property owner using water on property subject to a landscape approval other than a single-family residence with a tota...
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