Invasive Plant Rules in Petaluma, CA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Petaluma, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Petaluma bans plant species listed as invasive by the California Invasive Plant Council from the landscape design of qualifying new or rehabilitated projects, a plant-material standard written into the City's Landscape Water Use Efficiency Standards at PMC §15.17.050.
Petaluma Bans Invasive Plants in New Landscaping
Some RestrictionsPetaluma Municipal Code § 15.17.050(C)(4)(a)(1)
(1) Methods to achieve water efficiency shall include the following: invasive species as listed by the California Invasive Plant Council are prohibited; selection of water-conserving plant, tree and turf species, especially local native plants; selection of plants based on local climate suitability, disease and pest resistance; selection of trees based on shading and size at maturity as appropr...
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