Invasive Plant Rules in Raleigh, NC (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Raleigh, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Prohibited Species
Raleigh's landscaping code bars invasive species from counting toward any required buffer, screen, or planting. UDO Sec. 7.2.7 says no North Carolina invasive species identified by the NC State Extension Plant Toolbox database may be planted to satisfy a landscaping or screening requirement, and existing invasive plants already on site cannot be counted as credit toward that requirement either.
Raleigh Bans Invasive Species in Landscaping
Significant RestrictionsRaleigh Unified Development Ordinance § 7.2.7
Plant Materials General Provisions Plant materials must be hardy to zone 7 in accordance with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Plant materials must be able to survive on natural rainfall once established with no loss of health. Tree height is measured from the top of the root ball to the tip of the main stem. Trees cannot be planted within a tree conservation area ...
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