Water Use Rules in Sahuarita, AZ (2026)
2 verified water use rules for Sahuarita, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Sahuarita's landscaping code bans turf grass under Town Code § 18.73.030(G)(2), with exceptions for town public parks, multi-neighborhood private parks, private schools and golf courses. Private parks serving a single neighborhood or multifamily development are capped at 15 percent turf coverage. The planning and building department enforces the ban through landscape plan review before any development plan or building permit is approved.
Sahuarita Bans Turf Except in Parks and Golf Courses
Heavy RestrictionsSTC § 18.73.030(G)(2)
G. Groundcovers. ... 2. Turf use is prohibited with the following exceptions: a. Town of Sahuarita public parks; b. Private parks that serve more than one neighborhood; c. Private parks that serve only one neighborhood or multifamily development are limited to no more than 15 percent of the total park area; d. Private school; and e. Golf courses.
Recycled Water Rules
Sahuarita's landscaping performance standards encourage reclaimed water for irrigation rather than requiring it. Town Code § 18.73.030(H)(3) directs landscape plans to include a written statement on the feasibility of using reclaimed water, covering cost-effectiveness, potential sources and availability, while § 18.73.030(H)(2) requires water-conserving underground irrigation with stormwater harvesting and drip irrigation as the preferred methods.
Sahuarita Reclaimed Water Landscaping Rule
Light RestrictionsSTC § 18.73.030(H)(2)-(3)
2. Each introduced planting shall be served by a water-conserving, underground irrigation system, unless otherwise approved by the planning and building department. Stormwater harvesting and drip irrigation are the preferred irrigation methods; 3. Encouragement shall be given to the use of reclaimed water to irrigate landscaped and turfed areas. A written statement or note of reclaimed water us...
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