3 rules for unincorporated Queens County, New York.
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New York City does not have a citywide bamboo ban, but NYC Parks Rule §1-04(b)(1) prohibits planting vegetation that encroaches on public property. Running bamboo that spreads beyond property lines can be addressed as a nuisance. Several nearby municipalities (e.g., Village of Mamaroneck) have enacted bamboo-specific ordinances that may influence future NYC policy.
New York State maintains a list of prohibited and regulated invasive species under 6 NYCRR Part 575. It is illegal to sell, transport, introduce, or propagate prohibited species in New York. NYC Parks actively manages invasive species in Queens parks. Key invasives in Queens include Japanese knotweed, porcelain berry, tree of heaven, and mugwort.
6 NYCRR Part 575 (NYS Invasive Species Regulation)
Regulated and Prohibited Invasive Species — In 2015, a NYS Regulation 6 NYCRR Part 575 became effective which prohibits or regulates the possession, transport, importation, sale, purchase and introduction of select invasive species. The purpose of this regulation is to help control invasive species by reducing new infestations and spread of existing populations. This regulation includes plants,...
Front yard gardens — including vegetable and edible gardens — are legal in Queens. NYC Zoning Resolution does not prohibit front yard gardens. Community gardens are widespread in Queens. NYC's GreenThumb program supports community gardening. HOA or co-op rules may apply in some developments.
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