Garland, TX Invasive Plant Rules: Prohibited Species (2026)
Key Facts
- Definition
- TPWD / TDA classification
- Scope
- Landscape buffer areas
- Approved List
- Dev Code appendix
- Residential
- Owner discretion
Summary
The Garland Development Code prohibits planting species defined as invasive (TPWD/TDA classification) in required landscape areas and references an approved tree list.
Sec. 71.151. LIST REQUIRED. (a) The department by rule shall publish a list of noxious and invasive plant species that have serious potential to cause economic or ecological harm to the state. The department may publish lists of noxious and invasive plant species organized by region.(b) In preparing or amending a list under this section, the department shall:(1) consult with representatives from the agriculture industry, the horticulture industry, the Texas Cooperative Extension, the Texas Department of Transportation, the State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the Parks and Wildlife Department;(2) consider any available scientific data and economic impact information for each plant species; and(3) use any standard criteria established by the department.
Full Breakdown
The Garland Development Code defines an 'invasive plant' as any plant classified as invasive to the Garland region by Texas Parks and Wildlife or the Texas Department of Agriculture. Required landscape areas in new development and redevelopment must use plants from the approved lists and cannot include prohibited invasive species. The approved tree list appears as an appendix in the Development Code. Residential owners have more flexibility in their personal landscaping, but invasive plantings that create nuisance or harm public property can still be cited.
Violations & Fines
Nonconforming landscape installations in permitted development are subject to stop work and permit denial until corrected. Residential owners face nuisance-based enforcement only.
Frequently Asked Questions
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