Bamboo Laws


Cities and municipalities have been putting restrictions on bamboo for several years. Below you will find laws we have came across through the years that may apply to your area. Please note we are not legal professionals and you should not take our summaries as fact. Linked in the chart is the recommended barrier size for your climate and links to the law from your local government. Laws may be amended from time to time so it’s important to keep up to date, the laws we have collected may not always be updated.
State Area Able to control existing? Can plant new bamboo? Recommended Shield Size Bamboo Law
PA Abington 30" X 80 MIL
NY Babylon 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Borough of Brooklawn 24" X 60 MIL
PA Borough of Collingdale 24" X 60 MIL
PA Borough of Doylestown 30" X 80 MIL
NJ Borough of Emerson 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Borough of Hillsdale 24" X 60 MIL
PA Borough of Ligonier 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Borough of Medford Lakes 24" X 60 MIL
PA Borough of Media 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Borough of Palisades Park 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Brigantine 24" X 60 MIL
NY Brookhaven 24" X 60 MIL
PA Chadds Ford Township 30" X 80 MIL
MD City of College Park 24" X 60 MIL
PA Concord 30" X 80 MIL
PA East Brandywine 24" X 60 MIL
NY Floral Park 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Florham Park 24" X 60 MIL
NY Glen Cove 24" X 60 MIL
PA Haverford 24" X 60 MIL
NY Huntington 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Linwood 24" X 60 MIL
PA Lower Moreland 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Margate City 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Monroe 24" X 60 MIL
CT Newtown 24" X 60 MIL
NY North Hempstead 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Northfield 24" X 60 MIL
NY Northport 24" X 60 MIL
CT Orange 24" X 60 MIL
PA Perkasie 24" X 60 MIL
PA Quakertown 24" X 60 MIL
PA Ridley 30" X 80 MIL
NY Smithtown 24" X 60 MIL
NY Town of Hempstead 24" X 60 MIL
NY Town of Orangetown 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Township of Brick 24" X 60 MIL
PA Township of Falls 30" X 80 MIL
PA Township of Horsham 36" X 100 MIL
PA Township of Lower Makefield 30" X 80 MIL
PA Township of Middletown 24" X 60 MIL
PA Township of Nether Providence 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Township of Toms River 24" X 60 MIL
PA Township of West Bradford 24" X 60 MIL
PA Township of White 24" X 60 MIL
PA Upper Chichester 30" X 80 MIL
PA Upper Uwchlan 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Ventnor City 24" X 60 MIL
NY Village of Amityville 36" X 100 MIL
NY Village of Bellerose 36" X 100 MIL
NY Village of Garden City 24" X 60 MIL
NY Village of Lindenhurst 36" X 100 MIL
NY Village of Lynbrook 24" X 60 MIL
NY Village of Massapequa Park 24" X 60 MIL
NY Village of Mineola 24" X 60 MIL
NY Village of Ocean Beach N/A
NY Village of Plandom Manor 24" X 60 MIL
NY Village of Westbury 24" X 60 MIL
NJ Westampton 24" X 60 MIL
CT Whole State 24" X 60 MIL
NY Yonkers 24" X 60 MIL