Invasive Plant Rules in Union County, NC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Union County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Union County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Prohibited Species
In unincorporated Union County, the Unified Development Ordinance blocks any tree or plant species on the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Invasive Exotic Plants of North Carolina list from counting toward required landscaping or screening. A site or landscape plan reviewed by the Planning and Development Services administrator must substitute approved species before permits or a certificate of occupancy can issue.
Union County, NC Invasive Plant Landscaping Rule
Some RestrictionsUnion County Unified Development Ordinance § 55.100
Tree and Plant Species Tree and plant species listed in the North Carolina Department of Transportation's Invasive Exotic Plants of North Carolina may not be credited toward satisfying the landscaping and screening requirements of this article.
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