Water Use Rules in Colorado Springs, CO (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Colorado Springs, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Turf Replacement Rebates
New Colorado Springs landscapes can't put more than 25 percent of the total green space into High Water Use Turfgrass under UDC § 7.4.904.D.2. The turf must be hydrozoned on its own irrigation system, can't be used as filler, and is barred from steep slopes, medians and narrow rights-of-way.
Colorado Springs Caps High Water Use Turfgrass At 25%
Some RestrictionsColorado Springs City Code § 7.4.904.D.2 (High Water Use Turfgrass)
"2. High Water Use Turfgrass: a. High Water Use Turfgrass shall be hydrozoned and irrigated separately because of its unique water demand. b. High Water Use Turfgrass cannot be used as an infill material and should be used as a planned amenity or element, as defined in the Landscape Manual, in the designed landscape. c. High Water Use Turfgrass shall not comprise more than twenty-five (25) perc...
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