Invasive Plant Rules in Tuolumne County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tuolumne County, California.

Verified from official government sources

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

Prohibited Species

Tuolumne County defers to the Tuolumne County Agricultural Commissioner and California Food & Agriculture Code §5004 for noxious weed management. The county does not maintain its own prohibited plant species list.

Tuolumne County Prohibited Plant Species

Some Restrictions

California Food and Agricultural Code Section 5004

DIVISION 4. PLANT QUARANTINE AND PEST CONTROL [5001 - 8808] ( Division 4 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) PART 1. GENERALLY [5001 - 6299] ( Part 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) CHAPTER 1. Definitions and General Provisions [5001 - 5035] ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) ARTICLE 1. Definitions [5001 - 5012] ( Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15. ) 5004. “Noxious weed” means...

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Front Yard Gardens

Tuolumne County does not restrict front yard vegetable gardens or edible landscaping. California AB 2561 (2022) prohibits local governments from banning front yard food production. The county's agricultural heritage supports home food growing.

Tuolumne County Front Yard Gardens

Heavy Restrictions

California Civil Code § 4735 (common interest developments — HOAs may not prohibit low water-using plants, artificial turf, or compliance with water-efficient landscape ordinances)

rticle 1 added by Stats. 2012, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. ) 4735. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a provision of the governing documents or architectural or landscaping guidelines or policies shall be void and unenforceable if it does any of the following: (1) Prohibits, or includes conditions that have the effect of prohibiting, the use of low water-using plants as a group or as a replacement of exis...

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Invasive Plant Rules by City in Tuolumne County

1 cities in Tuolumne County have their own invasive plant rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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2 verified rules • Front Yard Gardens, Prohibited Species

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