Invasive Plant Rules in Effingham County, GA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Effingham County, Georgia.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Effingham County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Prohibited Species
In unincorporated Effingham County, new R-2 and R-5 subdivision street trees may never come from a species the University of Georgia Extension Service lists as invasive. Zoning Code Section 5.6.6 requires native or regionally adapted trees pulled from the county's own tree list in Section 3.4, and violators face a replacement order plus fines under Section 5.6.6.1.
Invasive Species Ban in Effingham County Street Trees
Light RestrictionsEffingham County Zoning Ordinance §§ 5.6.6(c), 5.6.6.1
(c)Species selection: Trees selected must be either from the county's tree list in section 3.4 of the zoning code or a similar species/variety that is suitable for the local climate and conditions. All trees shall be native or regionally adapted. No trees listed as an invasive species by the University of Georgia Extension Service shall be allowed. ... 5.6.6.1 Enforcement and penalties. Non-com...
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