Bamboo Root Barrier - Virginia Compliant
Fairfax County Ordenance
As of Jan 1, 2023 residents in Fairfax County are required by county ordinance to contain running bamboo plantings within their property line. If plantings are not contained, homeowners can be fined. The ordinance calls for a barrier to be installed 30" below ground and 6" above ground to contain the plant. For more information and the most accurate and up-to-date guidance please see the official county website.
Barrier Options
HDPE (high density polyethylene) is the preferred bamboo containment material due to it's flexibility, strength and long lifespan. We recommend a 60 or 80 mil barrier with a height of 36".
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Installation
Our Bamboo Barrier can be installed by any contractor or homeowner. For detailed installation instructions view our "How to Contain Bamboo Guide."
Communities within Fairfax County where the ordinance may apply:
- Annandale
- Bailey's Crossroads
- Belle Haven
- Braddock
- Bull Run
- Burke
- Burke Centre
- Centreville
- Chantilly
- Crosspointe
- Difficult Run
- Dranesville
- Dunn Loring
- Fair Lakes
- Fair Oaks
- Fairfax Station
- Floris
- Fort Belvoir
- Fort Hunt
- Franconia
- Franklin Farm
- George Mason
- Accotink
- Arcturus
- Barkers Crossroads
- Blevinstown
- Browns Mill
- Colchester
- Colchester Hunt
- Cooktown
- Crowells Corner
- Culmore
- Donovans Corner
- Doveville
- Farrs Corner
- Great Falls
- Great Falls Crossing
- Greenbriar
- Groveton
- Hayfield
- Huntington
- Hutchison
- Hybla Valley
- Idylwood
- Kings Park
- Kings Park West
- Kingstowne
- Lake Barcroft
- Laurel Hill
- Lincolnia
- Long Branch
- Lorton
- Mantua
- Mason Neck
- McLean
- McNair
- Merrifield
- Five Forks
- Four Corners
- Hattontown
- Hollin Hills
- Hollindale
- Jermantown
- Langley
- Lees Corner
- Lewinsville
- Lewis Park
- Makleys Corner
- Matildaville
- New Alexandria
- Oak Hill
- Odricks Corner
- Pohick
- Mount Vernon
- Navy
- Newington
- Newington Forest
- North Springfield
- Oakton
- Pimmit Hills
- Ravensworth
- Reston
- Rose Hill
- Seven Corners
- South Run
- Springfield
- Sully Square
- Tysons
- Union Mill
- Wakefield
- West Falls Church
- West Springfield
- Wolf Trap
- Woodburn
- Woodlawn
- Schneider Crossroads
- Shady Oak
- Strathmeade Springs
- Sunset Hills
- Uniontown
- Virginia Hills
- Westhampton