Overland Park, KS Landscaping Rules: Native Plants (2026)

Section 7.20.190(E) exempts a Planned Sustainable Landscape: a planned, intentional, maintained planting of primarily native plants, grasses, vines, shrubs or trees, including rain gardens and meadow vegetation. Four conditions apply: the owner maintains the material in healthy condition free of unintended vegetation; the bed excludes uncontrolled invasive plants, turf grass, and noxious weeds; boundaries are defined by edging or containment with no encroachment onto neighboring property; and a three-foot setback runs the length of side and rear lot lines. The setback is waived where the bed abuts a similar landscape area or a solid fence at least four feet tall. Section 7.20.120(K) excludes turf lawns simply left unmowed to go natural. No registration or city approval is required.