Invasive Plant Rules in Plainfield, NJ (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Plainfield, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
In the City of Plainfield, ragweed and poison ivy are declared a nuisance detrimental to public health, and no owner, tenant or occupant of land can cause, allow or permit either plant to grow or exist there. After written notice of at least five days, the Health Officer can abate the plant and sue to recover the Division of Health's costs.
Prohibited Plants in Plainfield, NJ: Ragweed and Poison Ivy
Significant RestrictionsPlainfield Municipal Code §§ 15:3-1, 15:3-2, 15:3-3
§ 15:3-1. Ragweed and Poison Ivy declared a nuisance. The growth, existence or presence of ragweed or poison ivy on any plot of land, lot, street, highway, right-of-way or any other public or private place is hereby declared to be a nuisance and detrimental to public health. § 15:3-2. Ragweed and poison ivy prohibited. (a) No owner, tenant or occupant of any plot of land, lot, right-of-way or a...
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