Invasive Plant Rules in Olathe, KS (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Olathe, Kansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Olathe's landscaping code bans specific invasive and infrastructure-damaging species, including Ailanthus, Siberian elm, cottonwood, silver maple and every ash species, from the City's approved street tree and landscape plantings.
Olathe Prohibited Street Tree Species
Significant RestrictionsOlathe Unified Development Ordinance § 18.30.130.G.5
Prohibited Plants/Trees: Include Ailanthus, White and Silver Birch, Box Elder, Catalpa, Cottonwood, Siberian Elm, “Fruit” trees, Silver Maple, Mimosa, Pin Oak, Russian Olive, Poplar, weeping trees, Willows and all Ash species. Prohibited plants include those that are invasive or potentially damaging to streets, sidewalks, utilities, drainage improvements, and foundations.
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