Water Use Rules in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Salt Lake City, Utah, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Turf Replacement Rebates
Salt Lake City zoning code bans turf grass in park strips, parking lot landscaping, buffers, and tight or sloped spots, and caps turf at 33% in most required yard landscaping.
Salt Lake City Turf Landscaping Limits
Significant RestrictionsSalt Lake City Code § 21A.48.080.B.2
Turf: Turf is not permitted: a. In the park strip. b. In parking lot perimeter and interior landscaping areas. c. In areas that are less than 8 feet in any dimension at the narrowest point. d. In areas with a slope greater than 25% (4 feet horizontal: 1 foot vertical). e. In required landscape buffer areas.
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