Texas maintains a noxious weed list under the Texas Agriculture Code, and the Texas Invasive Species Institute tracks problematic plants. Harris County does not have its own prohibited plant list, but state-level restrictions on noxious weeds apply. Giant salvinia, water hyacinth, and Chinese tallow are among key invasive species in the region.
The Texas Department of Agriculture maintains a noxious weed/plant list under the Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 71. State-regulated noxious plants include giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta), water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes), common dodder, and tropical soda apple. The Texas Invasive Species Institute identifies Chinese tallow (Triadica sebifera), Japanese climbing fern, and trifoliate orange as highly invasive in Southeast Texas, including the Harris County area. Harris County does not maintain its own prohibited plant list. The Harris County Flood Control District manages invasive aquatic plants that clog waterways. HOAs in subdivisions throughout Harris County may have their own landscape restrictions. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides recommendations for native and adapted plants suitable for the region. There is no general landscaping ordinance in unincorporated Harris County regulating what property owners plant.
Knowingly introducing or distributing state-listed noxious plants is subject to penalties under Texas Agriculture Code. No local Harris County plant-specific fines.
Humble, TX
Humble Code §8.03.011 prohibits construction, demolition, and power lawn mower operation between 10:00 PM and 6:00 AM. Heavy equipment (§8.03.008) also prohi...
Humble, TX
Keeping any animal or bird that causes frequent or long-continued noise disturbing the vicinity is a violation of Humble's noise ordinance (Art. 8.03).
Humble, TX
Aircraft noise is federally preempted. Humble has no local aircraft noise ordinance. The city is near Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
Humble, TX
Humble does not have a standalone ordinance regulating leaf blower use. Gas-powered and electric leaf blowers are permitted for residential and commercial la...
Humble, TX
Humble Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 (Nuisances) prohibits unreasonably loud or disturbing sounds including amplified music. Sound from loudspeakers, PA syst...
Humble, TX
Humble regulates driveway construction and parking on residential property. Vehicles must be parked on improved surfaces — parking on grass, dirt, or unpaved...
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