Invasive Plant Rules in Rutherford County, TN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Rutherford County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Prohibited Species
Any landscaping plan filed with unincorporated Rutherford County cannot include a tree species on the Planning Department's "do not plant tree list" under Zoning Ordinance Section 1104 D.2. Existing trees of a listed species already on the site can still count toward required tree credits.
Prohibited Landscape Trees in Rutherford County
Some RestrictionsRutherford County Zoning Ordinance § 1104 D.2
2. Prohibited Plants Landscape plans shall not include any tree on the "do not plant tree list" with the exception of existing trees on the site which may still be considered for tree credits under Subsection 1104 G. The "do not plant tree list" shall be maintained on file in the Planning Department.
Invasive Plant Rules by City in Rutherford County
1 cities in Rutherford County have their own invasive plant rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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