Invasive Plant Rules in Tacoma, WA (2026)
1 verified invasive plant rules for Tacoma, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Prohibited Species
Tacoma bars noxious weeds rated Class A, B, or C by the Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board from any required landscaped area, and invasive species identified in the city's Urban Forest Manual don't count toward a project's required plantings, under TMC § 13.06.090B.3.d(1).
Tacoma Noxious Weed Landscaping Ban
Significant RestrictionsTacoma Municipal Code § 13.06.090B.3.d(1)
Invasive species, as identified in the UFM, shall not count toward meeting required plantings. Noxious weeds and weeds listed as Class A, B, or C as determined by the Pierce County Noxious Weed Control Board, are prohibited from being planted in required landscaped areas. (2) Native species. A minimum of 50 percent of required landscaping located within Comprehensive...
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