Invasive Plant Rules in Yuba County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Yuba County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Yuba County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Prohibited Species
Unincorporated Yuba County bans installing any plant on the Cal-IPC Exotic Pest Plants of Greatest Ecological Concern list as part of required landscaping.
Yuba County Invasive Plant Ban
Significant RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.24.060(b)(5)
(5)Installation of invasive plant species is prohibited as listed in the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) list of Exotic Pest Plants of Greatest Ecological Concern in California.(6)Ground cover. Groundcover may include grasses (except as limited by any applicable turf/sod allowance). The use of mulch is encouraged to prevent weeds and water evaporation but is not a substitute for gro...
Front Yard Gardens
Unincorporated Yuba County counts front-yard vegetable and edible-plant gardens as landscaped area, so homeowners can use garden beds to satisfy required yard landscaping.
Yuba County Front Yard Garden Credit
Few RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.24.060(b)(4)
(4)Gardens and other areas dedicated to edible plants are considered landscaped areas and count toward required landscaping.(5)Installation of invasive plant species is prohibited as listed in the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) list of Exotic Pest Plants of Greatest Ecological Concern in California.(6)Ground cover. Groundcover may include grasses (except as limited by any applicabl...
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