As used in this Article the following terms have the stated meaning: Invasive bamboo means a woody grass in the Poaceae family commonly referred to as bamboo, including bamboo species in the Phyllostachys, Pseudosasa, Bambusa, and Pleioblastus genera, which can spread through runners and are not native to the Mid-Atlantic region. Mid-Atlantic Region means Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Property owner means any person or entity: (a) holding title to property; or (b) any lessee, tenant, or occupant having care, custody, control, or management of any property.

(a) A person or entity in the County must not sell or offer for sale invasive bamboo. The sale of invasive bamboo does not include indoor bamboo houseplants and decoration, bamboo for consumption, and cut and dried bamboo stalks. (b) A person may not plant or transplant invasive bamboo on any property in the County.

(a) Complaints about the sale of invasive bamboo may be reported to the Director of the Department of Environmental Protection. (b) The Director of the Department of Environmental Protection may conduct any necessary inspections and issue a notice of violation to the property owner.