Invasive Plant Rules in Butte County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Butte County, California.
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Prohibited Species
In Butte County's urban zones, any landscaping installed under a building permit must be picked from a county-approved plant list that excludes invasive species. The Development Services Department reviews landscape plans before approving permits for qualifying projects.
Butte County Bars Invasive Landscaping Plants
Light RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 24-115(A)(1)
A.General Standards. The following standards apply within all urban zones.1.Plant Selection. Plants shall be selected from a County-approved list of native and non-native, drought-tolerant and non-invasive species.
Front Yard Gardens
Front yards in Butte County's urban residential zones must be planted, not paved. Section 24-115(A)(1) requires plants selected from a county-approved list of "native and non-native, drought-tolerant and non-invasive species," while Section 24-115(B) caps front and side setback paving at 50 percent and bars front yard landscaping from completely blocking street views.
Butte County Front Yard Landscaping Standards
Some RestrictionsButte County Code of Ordinances § 24-115(A)(1), (B)
1.Plant Selection. Plants shall be selected from a County-approved list of native and non-native, drought-tolerant and non-invasive species. ... B.Residential Zones. The following standards shall apply within all urban residential zones:1.No more than fifty (50) percent of required front and side setbacks may be covered with paving or other impervious surfaces. ... 2.Front yard landscaping shal...
Invasive Plant Rules by City in Butte County
1 cities in Butte County have their own invasive plant rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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