Anderson has no ordinance banning native or pollinator plantings, but its 12-inch grass-and-weed nuisance rule still applies. Maintained native beds are fine; unmaintained tall grass and rank vegetation can be cited.
Anderson does not prohibit native-plant, prairie, or pollinator gardens, and the Tree Commission promotes the value of a healthy urban forest and reviews landscape plans for development. The key limit is the Environmental Nuisance Control standard: grass in excess of 12 inches and rank vegetation are a nuisance. A deliberate, maintained native planting bed differs from a neglected, overgrown lawn, but tall turf grass and weedy rank growth can still draw a violation notice. To keep a native or no-mow area compliant, define and maintain the bed, control noxious weeds, and avoid letting general turf grass exceed 12 inches. Confirm any front-yard or setback landscaping questions with Municipal Development.
A native area that reads as neglected overgrowth (grass over 12 inches, rank vegetation) can be cited as a nuisance, leading to notice, abatement costs, and fines.
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