Invasive Plant Rules in Kansas (2026)
7 rules on the books across Kansas, 6 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.
Prohibited Species
Plants that are banned or regulated in your area, including Japanese knotweed, kudzu, purple loosestrife, and other species that threaten native ecosystems.
Olathe
Significant RestrictionsOlathe's landscaping code bans specific invasive and infrastructure-damaging species, including Ailanthus, Siberian…
Read full rule →Overland Park
Some RestrictionsOverland Park's Weed and Vegetation Enforcement Act bans Noxious Weeds on private property, defined by reference to the…
Read full rule →Wichita
Some RestrictionsWichita's municipal code lists invasive plants, brush, and woody vines as unlawful "weeds" whenever they aren't…
Read full rule →Wyandotte County
Some RestrictionsWyandotte County's Unified Government names twelve invasive and noxious plants, from kudzu to multiflora rose, that…
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.
Shawnee County
Some RestrictionsShawnee County's weed nuisance ordinance carves out a specific exception for vegetable and flower gardens: General Code…
Read full rule →Topeka
Few RestrictionsTopeka's 12-inch vegetation-height rule expressly excludes cultivated gardens: areas grown for vegetables, fruits…
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