Invasive Plant Rules in Oyster Bay, NY (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Oyster Bay, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bamboo Restrictions
Oyster Bay bans planting new running bamboo anywhere in town and requires any existing running bamboo to stay contained in a barrier or planter at least 10 feet from every property line. Owners are strictly liable if their bamboo spreads onto a neighbor's land.
Oyster Bay Running Bamboo Ban & 10-Foot Rule
Significant RestrictionsOyster Bay Code §§ 135-59, 135-60
§ 135-59. Running bamboo prohibited. It shall be unlawful to plant, replant, transplant, install, reinstall, discard or dump running bamboo on any property in the Town of Oyster Bay subsequent to the effective date of this article. ... [§ 135-60A(3)] Whether planted or growing in a container ... or contained within a barrier ..., any and all running bamboo that is allowed to remain in place on ...
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