u/EconomyBat37

Last year, the city council updated the municipal code to allow registered native gardens to exceed the height restrictions on plants. I'm pretty sure that the reason for the requirement to register is so that the city can more easily tell whether tall plants are deliberate or just somebody not taking care of the yard.

In another thread, I asked if anyone knew how to register with the city. Nobody who replied knew.

I asked the office of my city council representative, and got directed to the Managed Natural Landscapes Registry. Submitting requires one of these:

A) A description of the managed natural landscape with an intended maintenance plan, including the location of the plantings in relation to property boundaries and rights of way, AND B) The species of plants intended to be planted and the square footage of the area(s) in which they will be planted.

OR C) A copy of certification documents from an organization which certifies managed natural landscapes, including but not limited to the Audubon Society Certified Backyard Habitat Program and Penn State Master Gardener Pollinator Friendly Habitat Certification.

I submitted a plan and plant list last week. I'm not sure how long the process takes.