Newark has no ordinance restricting native plant landscaping. NJ encourages native plantings for pollinator habitat. Property must still meet height and maintenance standards under Ch. 18:7-5 (vegetation under 8 inches in maintained areas).
Newark does not prohibit native plant landscaping on private property. New Jersey actively promotes native plants through the NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife pollinator habitat programs and the Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station native plant guides. However, all landscaping in Newark must still comply with Ch. 18:7-5 property maintenance standards — vegetation in maintained lawn areas cannot exceed 8 inches. Designated garden beds with native plants are generally acceptable as long as the property does not appear abandoned or create pest harborage. NJ law N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.27 allows municipalities to declare overgrown brush a nuisance, so native plantings should be kept orderly.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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