Invasive Plant Rules in Livonia, MI (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Livonia, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Tree-of-Heaven Removal
Livonia's Zoning Ordinance keeps tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima) off the list of species that can satisfy any required landscape plan. Section 10.04(3) names it directly in a table of prohibited species, alongside boxelder maple, catalpa, poplars, willows and ash. Developers building under a site plan cannot count it toward required trees or shrubs.
Livonia Bars Tree of Heaven From Landscaping
Light RestrictionsLivonia Zoning Ordinance No. 3160, § 10.04(3)
(3)Prohibited Species. Based on the undesirability of the following species, they are prohibited from being planted as required landscaping. The City Council or Planning Director may prohibit other species that are not listed below.Latin (scientific name) Prohibited Species Description or Characteristic of Plant Acer negundo Boxelder Maple Catalpa speciosa Catalpa Populus sp. Poplars Salix sp. ...
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