Invasive Plant Rules in San Diego, CA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for San Diego, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
San Diego's Land Development Code bars planting invasive plant species in any landscaping required for new development and requires existing invasive plants to be fully removed when they threaten to spread.
San Diego Invasive Plant Species Ban
Some RestrictionsSan Diego Municipal Code § 142.0403(b)(1)-(2)
(1) Planting of invasive plant species, as described in the Landscape Standards of the Land Development Manual, is not permitted. (2) All existing, invasive plant species, including vegetative parts and root systems, shall be completely removed from the premises when the combination of species type, location, and surrounding e...
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