Charlotte does not have a specific ordinance banning bamboo. Running bamboo that spreads onto neighboring properties may be addressed as a nuisance under city code. North Carolina does not regulate bamboo at the state level.
Charlotte has no municipal code section specifically prohibiting or restricting bamboo planting. Running bamboo species are legal to plant on private property. However, if bamboo encroaches onto neighboring properties, it may be considered a nuisance. North Carolina follows common law regarding vegetation encroachment — a neighbor has the right to trim vegetation at the property line but cannot enter the other's property. Charlotte's nuisance abatement code (Chapter 10) could potentially apply to severely invasive bamboo growth. Mecklenburg County Cooperative Extension recommends against planting running bamboo (Phyllostachys) due to its aggressive spread. Best practice is to install rhizome barriers at least 24-30 inches deep and choose clumping bamboo varieties (Bambusa, Fargesia) instead.
No bamboo-specific penalties. Nuisance vegetation may trigger city enforcement if it affects neighboring properties.
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