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Invasive Plant Rules in Fairfax County, VA (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fairfax County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Bamboo Restrictions

Fairfax County requires owners of running bamboo to keep it from spreading onto neighboring property or the public right-of-way, backing the containment duty with escalating civil penalties for owners who let it cross the line.

Fairfax County Running Bamboo Containment

Some Restrictions

Fairfax County, VA, Code of Ordinances ยง 119-3-2

(a)A bamboo owner must not allow running bamboo to spread from the bamboo owner's property to any public right-of-way or any adjoining property not owned by the bamboo owner.(b)A bamboo owner must contain the running bamboo to keep it from spreading onto any public right-of-way or adjoining property not owned by the bamboo owner.

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