Invasive Plant Rules in Bartow County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Bartow County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bartow County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Prohibited Species
Unincorporated Bartow County bans planting trees with vigorous root systems, specifically Eastern Cottonwood, Willow, and Lombardy Poplar, inside any sanitary sewer or public water easement. The rule sits in the county's landscape requirements for non-residential and multi-family development, aimed at protecting buried utility lines from root intrusion.
Root-System Plants Banned Near Easements
Light RestrictionsBartow County Development Regulations (Appendix B) § 5.63(l)
(l)Prohibited plants. No plants with vigorous root systems shall be planted within any sanitary sewer or public water easement. Such plants include the following: Eastern Cottonwood, Willow, Lombardy Poplar
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