Invasive Plant Rules in Puyallup, WA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Puyallup, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Puyallup's landscaping code forbids using invasive or noxious plant material, as listed by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board, in any required landscape area. PMC § 20.58.015(4) also bars poisonous, toxic or nuisance plantings that spread aggressively, damage utility lines, or crack pavement and foundations, though common ornamentals like rhododendrons are exempted from the toxicity ban.
Puyallup Bans Invasive Plants in Landscaping
Some RestrictionsPMC § 20.58.015(4), (4)(b)(i)
No plant materials that are invasive/noxious (as listed by the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board (NWCB)), poisonous, toxic or otherwise nuisances to property or people shall be used in landscape areas. ... Nuisance plant materials include, but are not limited to, any plantings that: ... Spread in a proliferous or invasive manner beyond the area intended to be landscaped;
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