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Invasive Plant Rules in West New York, NJ (2026)

1 verified invasive plant rules for West New York, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Bamboo Restrictions

The Town of West New York, Hudson County, New Jersey, bans planting, cultivating or growing bamboo on any lot unless its roots are fully contained in an above-ground planter or vessel, and requires all bamboo to stay at least 10 feet from any property line or right-of-way. Chapter 126 was adopted by the Board of Commissioners in 2021.

Bamboo Planting Ban and 10-Foot Setback in West New York

Significant Restrictions

West New York Town Code § 126-2

Subject to certain exemptions set forth in this chapter, no persons, or other property owners or others in possession or control of real property shall plant, cultivate or cause to grow bamboo on any lot or parcel of land within the Town of West New York, subject to the following exceptions: A. Where the root system of such bamboo plants is entirely contained within an above-ground-level plante...