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Invasive Plant Rules in Whittier, CA (2026)

1 verified invasive plant rules for Whittier, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Prohibited Species

Whittier's water-efficient landscaping ordinance defines invasive plant species and tells landscape designers on covered projects to avoid them. Municipal Code Section 13.43.100(A)(1)(g) says using species listed by the California Invasive Plant Council is strongly discouraged in any landscape design plan submitted for a covered new-construction or rehabilitation project.

Whittier Landscape Code Discourages Invasive Plants

Light Restrictions

Whittier Municipal Code §§ 13.43.030, 13.43.100(A)(1)(g)

"Invasive plant species" means species of plants not historically found in California that spread outside cultivated areas and can damage environmental or economic resources. Invasive species may be regulated by county agricultural agencies as noxious species. Lists of invasive plants are maintained at the California Invasive Plant Inventory and USDA invasive and noxious weeds database. ... g.T...

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