Invasive Plant Rules in Sonoma, CA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Sonoma, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
The City of Sonoma bans planting exotic, nonnative, or nonriparian vegetation inside the required setback along Sonoma Creek, Nathanson Creek, and Fryer Creek. SMC 19.40.020(D) sets that buffer at 30 feet from the top of bank, widened to 50 feet along Sonoma Creek itself, and pairs the planting ban with a ban on removing native vegetation.
Sonoma Creek Setback Planting Ban
Some RestrictionsSonoma Municipal Code § 19.40.020(B), (D)(1), (D)(3)
B. Applicability. ... The provisions of this section apply to any property adjoining or including any creeks including: Sonoma Creek, Nathanson Creek, and Fryer Creek. ... ... 1. A minimum 30-foot-wide setback from the top of bank shall be required for all creeks (primary, secondary, tertiary) and wetland features, except along Sonoma Creek, where a 50-foot setback shall be required. ... ... 3....
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