Invasive Plant Rules in Dorchester County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Dorchester County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Dorchester County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Prohibited Species
Dorchester County lists Sweet Gum, Bradford Pear, and River Birch as illegal, invasive, or poor-quality species, which by itself is grounds for the Zoning Administrator to approve a Tree Removal Permit for those trees, unlike other protected species.
Dorchester County Invasive Tree Species Rules
Some RestrictionsDorchester County Zoning and Land Development Standards (Ord. No. 04-13) § 12.4.4(c)(7)
(c) General criteria: The following criteria shall constitute grounds for a Tree Removal Permit regardless of use or zone. ... (7) Trees determined to be illegal, invasive, or generally poor quality that are of the following species: Sweet Gum, Bradford Pear, River Birch, and other invasive species that are certified as such by a Landscape Architect or Certified Arborist and approved by the Zon...
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