Invasive Plant Rules in Alabama (2026)
5 rules on the books across Alabama, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Bamboo Restrictions
Rules about planting running bamboo near property lines, containment requirements, removal obligations, and fines for bamboo that spreads to neighboring properties.
Dothan
Heavy RestrictionsIn the City of Dothan, bamboo may not be installed as landscape material under any required landscaping plan, alongside…
Read full rule →Tuscaloosa
Some RestrictionsTuscaloosa bans planting or allowing bamboo within 50 feet of any residential property line, right-of-way, or public…
Read full rule →Prohibited Species
Plants that are banned or regulated in your area, including Japanese knotweed, kudzu, purple loosestrife, and other species that threaten native ecosystems.
Tuscaloosa
Significant RestrictionsTuscaloosa's landscaping code bans any plant on the Alabama Invasive Plant Council's current invasive species list, or…
Read full rule →Hoover
Some RestrictionsHoover's property maintenance code makes it unlawful to let jimson weed, ragweed, cocklebur, kudzu, vines, bamboo, or…
Read full rule →Front Yard Gardens
Whether your city allows vegetable gardens, wildflower meadows, or native plant landscapes in the front yard, including any height limits or appearance standards.