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 |