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Charlotte council codifies pollinator/naturalistic landscaping exemptions after public support

Charlotte City Council · February 9, 2026
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Council adopted amendments to the health and sanitation code to codify pollinator habitat and naturalistic landscaping exemptions in the overgrown‑vegetation ordinance after community testimony and staff said the change formalizes an existing administrative practice and will be paired with outreach.

Council voted to adopt amendments to Chapter 10 (health and sanitation) that formalize exemptions for pollinator habitat and naturalistic landscapes in the overgrown‑vegetation ordinance.

Two members of the public urged adoption. Alden Picard, speaking for the Charlotte Coalition to Protect Urban Nature, said the amendment “is a common…

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