Invasive Plant Rules in New York, NY (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for New York, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
NYC's parks department cannot plant a species that New York State has flagged as invasive or noxious. Administrative Code § 18-141 requires the department's design manual to favor native, drought- and salt-tolerant plants and to bar any species the state Department of Environmental Conservation or Department of Agriculture and Markets has listed as invasive or a noxious weed.
NYC Bars Invasive Species From City Plantings
Some RestrictionsNew York City Administrative Code § 18-141
By November 1, 2013, the department shall revise its design manual to increase biodiversity in its landscape practices. Such practices shall maximize the use of native plantings and drought and salt tolerant plantings, as appropriate, and minimize the presence of exotic monocultures on all city-owned property, including green streets, medians, sidewalks, parks and other areas where plantings oc...